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Dr.Chris Cieszewski

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Education

  • Ph.D. Forest Biometrics, 1994
  • The University of Alberta
  • M.Sc. Quantitative Analysis and Modeling, 1989
  • The University of British Columbia
  • MF Harvest Optimization, 1983
  • Eng. Forestry, 1981
  • Agriculture University in Warsaw

Area of Specialization

  • Forest Biometrics
  • Growth and Yield Modeling
  • Self-referencing Functions
  • Quantitative Management
  • Quantitative Silviculture

Prior Positions

  • Senior Consultant, 1997 - Present
  • DR Systems Inc., Nanaimo, B.C.
  • Forest Biometrician, 1995 - 1996
  • ManTech  Int. Corp., Corvallis, Oregon
  • Research Scientist, 1994 - 1995
  • Forest Mensurationist, 1986 - 1994
  • Canadian Forest Service, NoFC, Edmonton, AB

Undergraduate Courses Taught

None.

Graduate Courses Taught:

FORS 8982 Problems in Equation theory for implicitly defined growth models (Spring 2001).

FORS 8982 Problems in Simplified Mixed Model approach with expected value parameters (Fall 2000).

Selected Publications

Cieszewski, C.J. 2002. Comparing fixed- and variable-base-age polymorphic site equations having single versus multiple asymptotes. Forest Science  48(1): 7–23.

Cieszewski, C.J. 2001a. Three methods of deriving advanced dynamic site equations demonstrated on Inland Douglas-fir site curves. Can. J. Forest Res. 31 (1): 165-173.

Cieszewski, C.J. 2001b. Inventory updates and related topics - From imputations to mixed models. Forest Science 47 (3): 285-286.

Cieszewski, C.J., and H. Burkhart. (Editors).  2001.  Special Issue on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management in Modern Forestry.  Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing. Volume 13, Number 3-4, p. 177-267.  ISSN 1067-0688.

Cieszewski, C.J., M. Zasada, R. F. Daniels, M.L. Clutter, and B.E. Borders. 2001. Long-term sustainability analysis of wood supply in Georgia - Preliminary Approach.  In LeMay 2001 (Editor).  Proceedings of IUFRO conference titled: 'Forest modeling for Ecosystem Management, Forest Certification, and Sustainable Management', held in Vancouver, Canada, Aug. 12--18. p. 173-182. 

Cieszewski, C.J.  2000a.  Analytical Solution to the Generalized Log-Logistic Equation.  Forest Science 46: 291-296.

Cieszewski C.J. (Editor). 2000d. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999.

Cieszewski, C.J. and R.L. Bailey.  2000.  Generalized Algebraic Difference Approach: A New Methodology for Derivation of Biologically Based Dynamic Site Equations.  Forest Science 46:116-126.

Cieszewski, C.J., R.L. Bailey, B.E. Borders, G.H. Brister, and B.D. Shiver. 2000.  Base Age Invariance and Inventory Projections. In Hansen, M., and T. Burk.  Proceedings of  "An International Conference on the Inventory and Monitoring of Forested Ecosystems", Integrated Tools for Natural Resources Inventories in the 21st Century. August 16-20, 1998, Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise, Idaho, USA.

Cieszewski, C.J., B. Borders, H. Whiffen, and M.W. Harrison.  2000.  Forest Inventory in Georgia.  In Zawila-Niedzwiecki and Brach (Editors). 2000. Proceedings of the International IUFRO Conference on "Remote Sensing and Forest Monitoring" in Rogow, Poland.  June 1-3, 1999.

Cieszewski, C.J., M.W. Harrison, and S.W. Martin. 2000.  Examples of Practical Methods for Unbiased Parameter Estimation in Self-Referencing Functions. In Cieszewski C.J. (Editor). 2000. Proceedings of The First International Conference on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management, held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999.

Cieszewski, C.J., Bella, I.E., and D. Walker.  1999.  Implementation of a base age invariant height model for lodgepole pine in company timber supply analysis.  Forestry Chronicle 75:1-3.

Cieszewski, C.J., D.P. Turner, D.L. Phillips. 1996.  Statistical analysis of error propagation in national level carbon budgets.  In Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Fort Collins, Colorado.  Colorado State University.  May 21-23, 1996.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella. 1995.  Adjusting lodgepole pine site index for density related height growth reduction.  In P.F. Newton (Editor). 1995. Newfoundland and Labrador Region Information Report N-X-295. p. 11-19.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella.  1993.  Modeling density-related lodgepole pine height growth, using Czarnowski's stand dynamics theory.  Can. J. For. Res. 23: 2499-2506.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella.  1993.  Predicting density-related lodgepole pine height growth in Alberta for thinning applications.  For. Can., Northwest Reg., North. For. Cent., Edmonton, Alberta. For. Manage. Note 58.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella.  1991.  Polymorphic height and site index curves for the major tree species in Alberta.  For. Can., Northwest Reg., North. For. Cent., Edmonton, Alberta. For. Manage. Note 51.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella.  1991.  Towards optimal design of nonlinear regression models.  In: Rennolls K., Gertner, G. Proceedings of a IUFRO S4.11 Conference held on 10-14 September 1991 at the University of Greenwich, London, UK.

Cieszewski, C.J., I.E. Bella.  1989.  Polymorphic Height Growth and Site Index Curves for Lodgepole Pine in Alberta.  Can. J. For. Res. 19: 1151-1160.

Bailey R.L. and C.J. Cieszewski. 2000.  Development of a well-behaved site-index equation: jack pine in north-central Ontario: comment.  Canadian Journal of Forestry Research 30: 1667-1668.

Harrison, W.M., C.J. Cieszewski, S.W. Martin, M. Zasada, and B.E. Borders. 2002. Updated Base Age Invariant Height Growth Models for Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda, L.) Based on Intensively Managed Plantation Data.  In Doruska and Bragg (Editors). 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Southern Mensurationists' Conference, Chattanooga, TN, Nov. 5-6, 2001. Published by Arkansas Forest Resources Center, March 2002.  p. 4-8.

Perala, D.A., G.W. Host, C.J. Cieszewski, J.K. Jordan.  1996.  A Multiproduct Growth and Yield Model for the Circumboreal Aspens.  North. J. Appl. For. 13(4):164-170.

Perala, D.A., R.A. Leary, C.J. Cieszewski.  1995.  Stockability, growth, and yield of the circumboreal aspens (Populus tremuloides Michx., P. tremula L.)  Res. Pap. NC-321. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 24 p.

Perela, D.A., R.A. Leary, and C.J. Cieszewski. 1999. Self-thinning and stockability of the circumboreal aspens (Populus tremuloides Michx., and P-tremula L.). USDA For. Ser. NC R P (335): 1-16.

Schroeder, P.E., S. Brown, J. Mo, R. Birdsey, and C.J. Cieszewski.  1997. Biomass estimation for temperate broadleaf forests of the U.S. using inventory data.  For. Sci. 42 (3): 424-434.

Tait, D.E., C.J. Cieszewski, I.E. Bella.  1988.  The Stand Dynamics of Lodgepole Pine.  Can. J. For. Res. 18: 1255-1260. 

Whiffen, H., C.J. Cieszewski, B. Borders, R. Lowe, B. Izlar, M. Zupko, and B. Cooke. 2000. Stand Signature Stability. In Cieszewski C.J. (Editor). 2000. Proceedings of The First International Conference on Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management, held on Jekyll Island, Georgia, November 17-18, 1999.

Zasada, M., C.J., Cieszewski, R. Lowe, B.E. Borders, M.L. Clutter, and R.F. Daniels. 2002. Selected technical aspects of a statewide forest resource modeling project in Georgia. In Doruska and Bragg (Editors). 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Southern Mensurationists' Conference, Chattanooga, TN, Nov. 5-6, 2001. Published by Arkansas Forest Resources Center, March 2002.  p. 24-28.

Zasada, M., and C.J. Cieszewski. 2001. Forest inventory in the United States of America. Sylwan 11: 105-120. 

Web Pages

Southern Mensurationists Fiber Supply Assessment Studies

Other Publications, Bulletins, Reports, etc.

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