Eric Jokela joined the School in 1984 with teaching and research responsibilities in silviculture. From 1985-1993, he served as Coordinator for the Cooperative Research in Forest Fertilization Program, a university-industry research program focusing on forest nutrition and fertilization. He now serves as Co-Director of the Forest Biology Research Cooperative (1995 to present), which involves an interdisciplinary team of scientists seeking to understand the biological mechanisms controlling productivity, health and sustainability of managed forest ecosystems. Professor Jokela has served as Associate Editor/Editorial Advisory Board Member for Forest Science, Tree Physiology, J. Forest Science, and Forests. His professional international experiences include research projects, teaching and consultancies in New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Canada, Czech Republic, and Germany. Current research efforts focus on tree nutrition, production ecology of intensively managed pine ecosystems, and forest management impacts on soil carbon dynamics.

Degrees:

Ph.D. - State University of New York (1984)
M.S. - University of Minnesota (1978)
B.S. - University of Minnesota (1975)

Courses Currently Taught:

Silviculture (undergraduate)
Regional Silviculture (undergraduate)
Forest Productivity, Health and Sustainability (graduate)
Silviculture: Concepts and Application (graduate)
Integrated Analysis of Forested Watersheds - Overseas Study Abroad in the Czech Republic (undergraduate)

Awards and Recognitions:

Southeastern Society of American Foresters – Award of Excellence for Research and Development (2008)                                                                                                                                         
Florida Society of American Foresters – Stephen Spurr Research Award (2006)
Florida Society of American Foresters - Outstanding Leadership Award (2006)
Southern Regional Research Extension Award (2006)
UF/SFRC  Teacher of the Year Award in Forestry  (2009, 2008, 2004, 1995, 1994, 1991)
Interdisciplinary Team Research Award - University of Florida/Institute of Food and   
    Agricultural Sciences 2000.
State University System - Teaching Improvement Program Award 1995
SFRC Faculty Advisor Award – Outstanding M.S. Thesis (2002) and Ph.D. Dissertation
    (2000)
 

Research

Publications

Contact info:

353 Newins-Ziegler Hall
P.O. Box 110410
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
Phone: (352) 846-0890 Fax: (352) 846-1277

e-mail: ejokela@ufl.edu