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Science Application & Integration

 

 

Engineering

Engineering project - Photo nasa.govEngineering applies technical, scientific, and mathematical knowledge in using natural laws and physical resources to design and create materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes in order to accomplish a desired objective. Engineers within the RMRS work with soil and water research, aquatic probability and prediction modeling, erosion control materials and other mitigation techniques, fire behavior models, etc.

 
 

 

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering deals with design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings.

 

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Mechanical Engineering

The branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and products is referred to as mechanical engineering. Forest Service workers in this field typically work on projects dealing with the energy transport, heat transfer and fluid flow in forest fires.

 

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Bret Butler
Research Mechanical Engineer

See Also: Fire/Fuel

 

 

 

 

Missoula Fire Lab

Interests:

  • Heat & combustion processes

  • Wildland fire

  • Fire behavior models

  • FireStem, WindWizard, WindNinja, Firefighter Safety Zone, Fire Behavior

Geographical Areas: Missoula, Montana.
 

William Elliot
Supervisory Research Civil Engineer

See Also: Hydrology, Fire/Fuel, and Soil

 

 

Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory

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Interests:

  • Soil erosion

  • Modeling

  • Forest fuels

  • Runoff

Geographical Areas: Arizona; Continental/Maritime Hydro-climate region of U.S.
 

Randy Foltz
Research Engineer

See Also: Hydrology

 

 

 

 

 

Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory

Interests:

  • BAER

  • Road erosion

  • Culvert

  • Water quality

  • Roads impact

  • WEPP

Geographical Areas: Clearwater National Forest, Idaho.
 

Peter Robichaud
Research Engineer

See Also: Hydrology, Fire/Fuel, and Soils

 

 

 

Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory

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Interests:

  • Spatial variability

  • Hydrophobic soil conditions

  • Effects of prescribed fire and wildfire on erosion

  • Monitoring methods and mitigation techniques

Geographical Areas: Western Montana, including Bitterroot National Forest; Southern California; North Central Washington; Northern Rocky Mountains; Colorado.
 
Featured Science

 

Net Energy Output from Harvesting Small-Diameter Trees Using a Mechanized System

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Spatial Prediction of Landslide Hazard Using Logistic Regression and ROC Analysis

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First-Year Post-Fire Erosion Rates in Bitterroot National Forest, Montana

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Effects of All Terrain Vehicles on Forested Lands

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An Investigation of Crown Fuel Bulk Density Effects on the Dynamics of Crown Fire Initiation in Shrublands
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Forest Service Engineering Site

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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Association of Conservation Engineers

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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers

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Institution of Civil Engineers

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International Association of Mechanical Engineers (IASME)

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

 

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