Academic Presentations and Posters

 

Academic Presentations 

(last three years, *Graduate Students)
  • Pokharel R., Gc*, & Papa* C. (2024), The Economic Tradeoffs in Timber Products Under Various Carbon Management Strategies for Maryland and Pennsylvania, 2024 Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention, September 17-20, Loveland, Colorado.
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., Poudel, J., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2024). Resource Availability, Supply Pathways, and Demand: Make a case for Mass Timber in the Great Lakes. Society of American Foresters National Convention, September 16-20, Loveland, Colorado.
  • Pokharel R., Thapa*, Latta G., Huff E., Poudel J., Berghorn G., & Lupien S. (2024), Assessing the economic viability of emerging mass timber industry in Michigan, 2024 Southern Forest Assessment Consortium (SOFAC) Annual Meeting, August 19-20, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. (Invited Talk)
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2024). Assessing the economic viability of the emerging mass timber industry in Michigan. Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, August 13-15, East Lansing, Michigan. (Poster)
  • Pokharel R., Huff E, Tara Allohverdi* A., VanAntwrep* E., Edelen T., & Ines H. (2024), Advancing Blockchain Technologies for Enhanced Traceability and Transparency of Carbon in Forest Products Supply Chain, XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 23-29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden. (Poster)
  • Pokharel R., and Huff E. (2024), Woodshed Mapping: Assessing Feedstock Availability, Economic and Environmental Impacts, and Attracting Investment and Identifying Locations, XXVI World Congress of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), 23-29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden. (Poster)
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., Poudel, J., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2024). Why mass timber manufacturing in Michigan? Michigan Society of American Foresters Spring Meeting, April 11-12, Grayling, Michigan. (Poster)
  • Pokharel R., Thapa*, I., Latta G., Huff E., Lupien S., Berghorn G., Poudel J., & Dahal R. (2024), Navigating the dynamics of demand and supply for emerging Mass Timber Industry in the Lakes States, 2024 International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) meeting, April 2-3, 2014, Little Rock, AR.
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Huff, E., Berghorn, G., Poudel, J., & Lupien, S. (2024). Navigating the market forces: What drives demand and supply in the Great Lakes? International Mass Timber Conference, March 25-27, Portland, Oregon. (Poster)
  • Thapa, I., Huff, E., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2023). Mass Timber Michigan (and beyond) Supply and Demand Analysis. Michigan Mass Timber Update, December 5. Detroit, Michigan.
  • Thapa, I., Khanal, N., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2023). Prospects of Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. Society of American Foresters Michigan Chapter Fall Meeting, September 27-29. Marquette, Michigan. (Poster) 
  • Pokharel R. & Huff E.S. (2023). Advancing Blockchain Technologies for Enhanced Traceability and Transparency of Carbon in Forest Products Supply Chain. Forest Carbon Management in Central Appalachia, September 25-27, Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • Allohverdi T., Thapa I. , Pokharel R., & Huff, E. (2023). Building Woodshed Maps for Industry, Extension, and Woodland Owners in Great Lakes States. 2023 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, October, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., & Poudel, J. (2023). Projected market-based feedstock supply analysis for mass timber manufacturing in Michigan, 2023 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, October 25-28, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  • Thapa*, I., Pokharel, R., Latta, G., Huff, E., Poudel, J., Berghorn, G., & Lupien, S. (2023). Feedstock supply analysis and demand survey for a potential Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. 2023 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, October 25-28, Sacramento, CA, USA. (Poster) 
  • Pokharel R. & Huff E.S. (2023). Wood Products Market and Competition in the Lakes States. 2023 IASNR Conference, June 11-15, Portland, Maine.
  • Ahmed*, N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., & Miesel J. (2023). Supply of forest biomass and demand for biochar production in Michigan. Biochar in Michigan Agriculture, Kellogg Biological Station, July 17, 2023, Michigan.
  • Roberts* , Latta G., Sodiya* O., Baker J., Pokharel, R., & Ohrel S. (2023). The Importance of Utilization to the Efficacy of Climate Mitigation Through Increased Fuel Reduction Harvesting in Forests of the West. 2023 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, July 23- 25, 2023, Washington DC. (Poster)
  • Ahmed*N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., $ Miesel J. (2023). Assessing the environmental impacts of proposed biochar production facilities using low value forest biomass in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Best Student Presentation Award)
  • Allohverdi*, Pokharel, R., Poudel J., & Latta G., (2023). Feedstock availability and economic contribution of increased bioenergy production in a Michigan facility for the next 15 years. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas.
  • GC* , Thapa* I., Pokharel R., Alward G., Lamsal B., Poudel J. Dahal R.P., Joshi O., Parajuli R., Wagner J., Leefers L. & Melow G. (2023). Decomposing the economic contributions of wood-based industries to illustrate economic effects along the value chain: Case studies from the Lake States region. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas.
  • GC* , Pokharel R., Clay K., & Papa, C. (2023). The economic tradeoffs in timber products under various carbon management strategies for Maryland and Pennsylvania. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas.
  • Khanal*, Pokharel R., GC* Shivan, & Poudel J. (2023) Analysis of locations, feedstock availability, and economic impacts of mass timber manufacturing facilities in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas.
  • Thapa*, Pokharel R., Latta G., Huff E.S., & Poudel J., (2023). Feedstock Supply Analysis and Optimal Locations for Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Best Student Presentation Award)
  • Ahmed*N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., $ Miesel J. (2023). Quantifying the environmental impacts of proposed biochar production facilities using forest biomass in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster,3rd place: Student Poster Competition)
  • Allohverdi*, Thapa I., Pokharel R., & Huff E. (2023). Building Woodshed Maps for Industry, Extension, and Woodland Owners in Great Lake States. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster)
  • Khanal*, Pokharel R., & Shannon E. (2023). Historical trend of market coverage and competition of various wood products in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster)
  • Thapa*, Pokharel R., Latta G., Huff E., Berghorn G., & Lupien S. (2023). Feedstock Supply and Demand for Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster,2nd place: Student Poster Competition)
  • Ahmed*,Pokharel R., Saffron C., Miesel J. (2023). Assessing the prospects of biochar production using ​low-value biomass toward building ​a bioeconomy in Michigan. Graduate Academic Conference, Michigan State University, April 29, 2023, East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Khanal*, Pokharel R., & Poudel J. (2023). Analysis of locations, feedstock availability, and economic contributions of mass timber processing facility in Michigan. Graduate Academic Conference, Michigan State University, April 29, 2023, East Lansing, Michigan.
  • Thapa*, Khanal* N., Pokharel R., Huff E., Berghorn G., & Lupien S. (2023). Insights for prospective Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. International Mass Timber Conference, March 27-29, Portland, Oregon. (Poster)
  • Pokharel R., Van Sandt A., Carpenter C.W., and Loveridge S., (2023). Improving Models of Wood Products Plant Locations with Restricted Access Data. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas.
  • Pokharel R., Huff E., Poudel J., and Dahal R., (2022). Woodshed maps for industry, extension, and woodland owners in the Lakes States. 2022 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, September, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Huff, E.S., Pokharel, R. et al. (2022). Stakeholder perceptions of the logging sector in Michigan. 2022 Forest Resources Association Great Lakes Regional Meeting. October, Stevens Point, WI, USA.
  • Poudel J., Pokharel R., Dahal R., and Gc S., (2022). Biomass Feedstock Availability and Economic Contribution of Biomass Power Facilities in the Lake States Region. 2022 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, September, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Ahmed* N.N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., Miesel J. (2022). Assessing the prospects of biochar production using forest biomass for building a circular bioeconomy in Michigan. 2022 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, September, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Khanal* N., Pokharel R., Finley A., Huff E., Poudel J. (2022). Identifying Hotspots to Establish Mass Timber Processing Facilities and their Impacts on Local Economy in Michigan. 2022 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, September, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Pokharel R. and Huff E. (2022). Woodshed maps for industry, extension, and woodland owners in the Lakes States. The 19th Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources, July 2022, Estes Park, CO, USA.
  • Van Sandt A., Pokharel R., Carpenter C.W., and Loveridge S. (2021). Using Federal Administrative Data to Model Wood Products Manufacturer Locational Determinants. Mid-Continent Regional Science Association. Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic, June.
  • Ahmed* N.N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., Miesel J. (2022). Assessing the potential to produce biochar from low-value biomass in Michigan’s forestry sector, 2022 Association for Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference, June 2-4, 2022, Kalamazoo City, MI
  • Khanal* N., Pokharel R., Finley A., Huff E., Poudel J. (2022). Market Coverage and Competition of Various Wood Products in Michigan, 2022 Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) Conference, May 31- June 3, 2022, Kalamazoo MI.
  • Gc* S., Potter-Witter K., and Pokharel R. (2022). A network analysis approach for assessing the wood basket of Michigan’s logging businesses and characterizing businesses by their reliance on nonindustrial private forests, 2022 International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) meeting, May 23-25, 2022.
  • Khanal* N., Pokharel R., Finley A., Huff E., Poudel J. (2022). Market Coverage and Competition of Various Wood Products in Michigan, 2022 International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) meeting, May 23-25, 2022, Traverse City, MI.
  • Ahmed* N.N., Pokharel R., Saffron C., Miesel J. (2022). Assessing the potential to produce biochar from low-value biomass in Michigan’s forestry sector, 2022 International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) Meeting, May 23-26, 2022, Traverse City, MI

Awarded Posters 

(last two years, *Graduate Students)
  • Thapa*, Pokharel R., Latta G., Huff E., Berghorn G., & Lupien S. (2023). Feedstock Supply and Demand for Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster,2nd place: Student Poster Competition)
  • Ahmed*N., Pokharel R.Saffron C., $ Miesel J. (2023). Quantifying the environmental impacts of proposed biochar production facilities using forest biomass in Michigan. International Society of Forest Resource Economics Meeting, May 15-17, Houston, Texas. (Poster,3rd place: Student Poster Competition)
  • Ahmed* N.N., Pokharel R. Saffron C., Miesel J. Assessing the prospects of biochar production using forest biomass for building a circular bioeconomy in Michigan. 2022 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, September, Baltimore, MD, USA. (3rd place: Student Poster Competition)
  • Khanal* N., Pokharel R., Finley A., Huff E., Poudel J. Identifying Optimal Locations for Establishing Mass Timber Processing Facilities in Michigan. 2022 International Society of Forest Resource Economics (ISFRE) meeting, May 23-25, 2022, Traverse City, MI. (1st place: Student Poster Competition)

Selected Conference Participations

  • Michigan Mass Timber Update 2024, MassTimber@ MSU, Dec 10-11, 2024, Adelaide Pointe, Muskegon, MI
  • 2024 Great Lakes Open-Source Mass Timber Collaborative Convening, MassTimber@MSU, Oct 8 (online) and Oct 22-23, 2024, Detroit, MI. (the Mass Timber Collaborative)
  • Annual Gathering of Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, August 13-15, 2024, East Lansing, MI.
  • Michigan Society of American Foresters Spring Meeting, April 11-12, Grayling, MI.
  • Michigan Forest Association and Michigan Tree Farm: 2024 Annual Celebration, September 13-14, 2024, Petoskey, MI
  • MI Healthy Climate Conference, May 16-17. 2024. Lansing, MI.
  • Michigan Association of Timbermen meeting, April 25-26, 2024, Frankenmuth, MI.
  • Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters, Feb 5-6, 2024, Grayling, MI.
  • 2023 SAF Convention, Society of American Foresters, October 25-28, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  • Michigan Society of American Foresters Fall Meeting, September 28-29, 2023, Marquette, MI.
  • Michigan Forest Association and Michigan Tree Farm: 2023 Annual Celebration, September 22-23, 2023, Manistique, MI
  • 48th MAT/MATSIF/FLM Annual Convention, Michigan Association of Timbermen, April 20 & 21, 2023, Boyne Falls, MI.
  • 2023 International Mass Timber Conference, March 27-29, Portland, OR.

 

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