Person

Sheng-I Yang

FR-Adjunct Asst Professor | School of Natural Resources

Specialization: Forest biometrics, Forest Inventory, Growth and yield modeling

Overview

Sheng-I Yang works as an Assistant Professor of Forest Biometrics in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries at the University of Tennessee. He is interested in developing efficient sampling strategies and models for planted and natural forests in order to inform decision making. His research topics include: (1) Tree/stand competition and stand dynamics, (2) Forest inventory and sampling, (3) Forest growth and carbon, (4) Stem taper and bark thickness and (5) Timber product and wood utilization. In addition to research, he has been devoted to forest biometrics, applied statistics and geospatial education. He was listed as a faculty member of the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program at the University of Tennessee. Sheng-I Yang currently serves as a (1) Deputy officer of 4.01.03 Instruments and methods in forest mensuration in the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), and (2) as an Associate Editor for Journal of Forestry and Forest Ecosystems.

Research Focus

Forest Biometrics; Competition and stand dynamics; Forest inventory and sampling; Growth and yield modeling for natural resources; Forest sustainability and carbon

Teaching Focus

Sustainable and diverse learning in forest biometrics; Strengthen student's quantitative and geospatial skills; Develop effective teaching strategies; Engage professionals from natural resources practice in teaching; Provide public education service

Research Questions
  • Exploring enhanced methodology for FIA’s resource use monitoring
  • Modeling growth and allometric relationships for Caribbean trees
  • Analyzing and enhancing harvest utilization studies
  • Evaluating the sustainability of mixed-hardwood forest resources in the Eastern U.S.
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Education and Training
  • PhD, Forest Sciences and Biology, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2019
  • MS, Statistics, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2019
  • MS, Forest Sciences and Biology, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2016
  • BS, Forestry, National Taiwan University, 2013
Lab Members
Tara Skiba
Sakar Jha
Dinuka Senevirathne

Sheng-I Yang

FR-Adjunct Asst Professor | School of Natural Resources
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Education and Training
  • PhD, Forest Sciences and Biology, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2019
  • MS, Statistics, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2019
  • MS, Forest Sciences and Biology, Virginia Polytech Inst & St Un, 2016
  • BS, Forestry, National Taiwan University, 2013
Overview

Sheng-I Yang works as an Assistant Professor of Forest Biometrics in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries at the University of Tennessee. He is interested in developing efficient sampling strategies and models for planted and natural forests in order to inform decision making. His research topics include: (1) Tree/stand competition and stand dynamics, (2) Forest inventory and sampling, (3) Forest growth and carbon, (4) Stem taper and bark thickness and (5) Timber product and wood utilization. In addition to research, he has been devoted to forest biometrics, applied statistics and geospatial education. He was listed as a faculty member of the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program at the University of Tennessee. Sheng-I Yang currently serves as a (1) Deputy officer of 4.01.03 Instruments and methods in forest mensuration in the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), and (2) as an Associate Editor for Journal of Forestry and Forest Ecosystems.

Research Focus

Forest Biometrics; Competition and stand dynamics; Forest inventory and sampling; Growth and yield modeling for natural resources; Forest sustainability and carbon

Teaching Focus

Sustainable and diverse learning in forest biometrics; Strengthen student's quantitative and geospatial skills; Develop effective teaching strategies; Engage professionals from natural resources practice in teaching; Provide public education service

Research Questions
  • Exploring enhanced methodology for FIA’s resource use monitoring
  • Modeling growth and allometric relationships for Caribbean trees
  • Analyzing and enhancing harvest utilization studies
  • Evaluating the sustainability of mixed-hardwood forest resources in the Eastern U.S.
Lab Members
Tara Skiba
Sakar Jha
Dinuka Senevirathne