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• Jennifer Sheldon

• Shengli Huang

• Dan Weiss

• Deanna Tarum

• Junfeng Lu

• Kezia Manlove

• James Irvine

• Scott Frazier

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• Shuang Li

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Dr. Junfeng Lu

Ecological Statistician, Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, 2048 Analysis Dr, Bozeman, MT 59718, Phone: 406-556-1414; fax: 406-556-1405; email: lu [at] yellowstoneresearch [dot] org

Research Interests

Spatial statistics and models, geographically weighted regression, linear mixed models, spatial econometric models, forest yield and growth modeling, ecological modeling.

Education

Ph.D. in Forest Biometrics                                                               May, 2010
State University of New York College of Environment Science and Forestry
Dissertation: Geographically Weighted Regression and Linear Mixed Model in Forestry

M.S. in Ecology                                                                                  July, 2007
Beijing Forestry University, P.R. China

B.S. in Environmental Engineering                                                   July, 2001
Wuhan University of Technology, P.R. China

Experience and Skills

Statistical data analysis and modeling, forest measurement and inventory, spatial information analysis and mapping, environmental impact assessment.

Computer programming using R, Matlab, SAS and WinBUGS.

Employment

Ecological Statistician (February, 2010 – present) – Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, Bozeman, Montana.

Teaching Assistant (September, 2007 – December, 2009) – State University of New York College of Environment Science and Forestry.

Research Assistant (September, 2004 – July, 2007) – Beijing Forestry University, P.R. China

Environmental Impact Analyst (September, 2001 – August, 2004) – Huizhou Institute of Environmental Science, Huizhou, Guangdong, P.R. China.

Publications

• Lu, J. and L. Zhang. 2010. Spatial autoregressive models in height-diameter modeling and evaluation of estimation methods. Forest Science (accepted with minor revision).

• Lu. J. and L. Zhang. A spatial semiparametric model for height-diameter relationship of trees. Submitted to Forest Science, under review.

• Lu, J. and L. Zhang. Geographically local linear mixed models for tree height-diameter relationship. Submitted to Forest Science, under review.

• Lu, J. and L. Zhang. Geographically weighted spatial regression models and application in forestry. Submitted to Canadian Journal of Forest Research, under review.

 

Presentations in Professional Conferences

• Lu, J. and L. Zhang. Linear mixed model: different methods of estimation. The 13th Northeastern Mensuration Organization Annual Meeting, Durham, New Hampshire. Nov 2-3, 2009,