Expertise

Gallagher's expertise is in forest operations, biomass harvesting and wood procurement issues.

Gallagher's main focus of research is the harvesting and transportation of biomass for consumption at an alternative fuels plant and addressing other challenges that face us today such as improved utilization, forest fragmentation, timber stand improvement, improving forest health and reducing fuel load.

Keywords: forest operations; forest management; forestry logistics; timber harvesting; biomass


Subject areas:

  • Forest Management and Operations
  • Forestry
Communities
Wildlife and Wetlands Science, Forestry
Degrees
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Forestry, 2003
MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Forestry, 1984
BS, University of Maine at Orono, Forestry, 1981
Keywords
forestry and woodlands