Ph.D. in Forest Science (Forest Biometrics): Michigan Technological University, Houghton MI 49931 (2004 - 2008)
Dissertation: A Critical Evaluation of Diameter Increment Modelling in the Great Lakes Region
Major Advisor: Dr. Robert E. Froese; Ph.D. Committee Members: Dr. David D. Reed, Dr. Christopher R. Wesbter, and Dr. Martyn R. Smith

Bachelor of Science (Forestry) with First Class Honours: Australian National University (ANU), Canberra ACT 0200, Australia (1995 - 1998)
Honours Thesis: Use of GIS and Modelling to Determine the Site Productivity of an Uneven-aged Forest
Major Advisors: Dr. Brian Turner and Dr. Cris Brack

Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow (2009 - present)
Department of Biology and Chemistry, Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8L7 Canada

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (2008 - 2009)
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (SFRES), Michigan Technological University, Houghton MI 49931

Research Assistant (2004 - 2008)
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (SFRES), Michigan Technological University, Houghton MI 49931

Program Officer (2002 - 2004)
Terai Arc Landscape Program, World Wildlife Fund Nepal Program, Kathmandu, Nepal

Project Manager (2001 - 2002)
Sagarmatha Community Agro-Forestry Proejct, World Wildlife Fund Nepal Program, Kathmandu, Nepal

Project Field Officer (1999 - 2001)
Sagarmatha Community Agro-Forestry Proejct, World Wildlife Fund Nepal Program, Kathmandu, Nepal

Data Collection and Research Assistant (Summer 1996)
Student Summer Employment Scheme, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Ranger (1993 - 1994)
Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area Project, The Mountain Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal

- Forest growth simulation modelling
- Quantitative silviculture
- Forest resources assessment and monitoring
- Site productivity evaluation
- Ecological Land Classification - Ecosites
- Forest inventory
- Carbon sequestration
- Biofuels
- Impact of global climate change on natural resources
- Uncertainty, error propagation, and error-budget analysis

Pokharel, B.; J.P. Dech and P. Uhlig 2012. A Tool for Converting Forest Ecosystem Classifications for Permanent or Temporary Growth Plots into the New Provincial Ecological Land Classification (ELC) System in the Boreal Regions of Ontario. The Forestry Chronicle, 88(1): 49-59.

Pokharel, B. and J. P. Dech 2012. Mixed-effects Basal Area Increment Models for Tree Species in the Boreal Forest of Ontario, Canada Using an Ecological Land Classification Approach to Incorporate Site Effects. Forestry, 85(2): 255-270.

Pokharel, B. and J.P. Dech 2011. An Ecological Land Classification Approach to Modeling the Production of Forest Biomass. The Forestry Chronicle, 87(1): 23-32.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2009. Representing Site Productivity in the Basal Area Increment Model for FVS-Ontario. Forest Ecology and Management, 258(5): 657-666.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2008. Evaluating Alternative Implementations of the Lake States FVS Diameter Increment Model. Forest Ecology and Management, 255(5-6): 1759-1771.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese. 2009. Timber inventory plot design project: Final report. Submitted to Michigan Department
of Natural Resources, Lansing, Michigan p22.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese. 2009. Timber inventory plot design project: Field manual. Submitted to Michigan Department
of Natural Resources, Lansing, Michigan p31.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2008. Why is the Performance of the Lake States Variant of FVS so Poor?
Poster Presented at 6th Annual Forest and Wildlife Research Review Meeting, January 16, 2008,
University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2007. Evaluating alternative base functions for modelling diameter increment in Ontario.
Report submitted to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario, Canada p79 (including appendices).

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2007. Analysis of Diameter Growth Engines Used in FVS Variants. Poster Presented at
The Third Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Conference, February 13-15, 2007,
USDA Forest Service, Forest Management Service Center, Fort Collins Colorado. Merit Award (Second Place)

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2006. Validation of the Diameter Increment Model of the Lake States Variant of the Forest
Vegetation Simulator (LS-FVS) Using Michigan Forest Inventory and Analysis Data.
Presented at the Western Mensurationists' Meeting, June 18-20, 2006, Fortuna, California.

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2006. Single-tree, aspatial diameter increment models: literature review and analysis.
Report submitted to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario, Canada p45

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2006. Validation, evaluation or evolution of diameter increment models in the Lake States
FVS model family: an annotated bibliography. School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science,
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan p15

Pokharel, B. and R.E. Froese 2006. Is the Diameter Increment Model of the Lake States Variant of FVS Unbiased?
Poster Presented at Ecosystem Science Center Annual Graduate Research Forum, Michigan Technological University.
Merit Award (Grand Prize, $500 and a Plaque).

Pokharel, B.and R.E. Froese 2006. Validation of Diameter Increment Model of the Lake States Variant of the
Forest Vegetation Simulator Using Michigan Forest Inventory and Analysis Data. Poster Presented at
5th Annual Forest and Wildlife Research Review Meeting, January 11, 2006, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota.

Pokharel, B. (Dech, J. P. - Proposed Supervisor; Nipissing University - Host Institute). Modelling Woody Biomass
Productivity and Ensuring the Long-term Supply of This Bioproduct in Ontario. NSERC (Natural Science and
Engineering Research Council) Banting Fellowship, 2011-2012, CA$140,000 (declined)

Froese, R.E. and B. Pokharel. Scoping for permanent plot design for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, 3-6/2009, US$24,851 (declined)

Pokharel, B. (R. E. Froese - Sponsoring Scientist). Different means to different ends: Comparing biofuel feedstocks against
acceptable environmental, social and economic performance levels. World Wildlife Fund, 2009-2010, US$135,000
(finalist: declined due to current economic recession)

Pokharel, B. and R. E. Froese. Quantifying ecosystem productivity: A comparative analysis of two approaches used
and exploration of an alternative method. Graduate Research Grant, Ecosystem Science Center, School of Forest Resources
and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, 2005-2008, US$750 (awarded)

Professional Memberships
Councillor, Algonquin Section of Canadian Institute of Forestry
Active Member, Canadian Institute of Forestry

Manuscript Reviews
The Forestry Chronicle, International Forestry Review, New Forests

Committees and Community Services
Community Assistant (2006-2008), Michigan Tech's Daniell Heights Apartments, Houghton, MI 49931
Co-Chair - International Honorary for Leaders in University Apartment Communities (2007-2008), MTU Chapter, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931
Member of Graduate Student Council (2005-2006), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931
Secretary - Daniell Heights Residents Council (DHRC)(2005-2006), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931