Southern Research Station

Updated:  August 03, 2004

     

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,

      Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.  E-mail: Mailroom Southern

Research Station; Headquarters Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2680, Asheville, NC 28802; Shipping (Fed-Ex) Address: 200 Weaver Blvd., Asheville, NC 28804; Hours 8:00 to 4:30 ET; Fax: 828-257-4840; TDD (828) 259-0503

 

PETER J. ROUSSOPOULOS, Station Director, 828-257-4300; Fax: 828-257-4313;

      Executive Assistant, Trish Francis; Staff Assistant, Nancy Walters, 828-259-0524

Communications Program Manager...Carol Ferguson, 828-257-4389; Fax: 828-257-4838;

      Product Delivery, Claire Payne, 828-257-4392; Public Affairs/Conservation Ed, Rod

      Kindlund, 828-259-0560; Technical Writing-Editing, Zoe Hoyle, 828-257-4388, and Paul

      Smith, 828-257-4390; Marketing & Customer Outreach, Melissa Carlson, 828-257-4849;

      Production Editing, Louise Wilde, 828-257-4391; Web Site Management, Randy

      McCracken, 828-259-0518

 

  Administration ...Bettie McGuire, Assistant Station Director, 828-257-4308; Fax: 828-

            257-4313; Secretary, Teresa Brown

      Acquisition & Property ... Group Leader, Alix Gayton, 828-257-4292; Fax: 828-257-4876;

            Contract Specialist, Don Bailey, 828-257-4205; Contract Specialist, Jan Walthall,

            828-257-4293

      Alabama A&M Initiative ... Louise Wyche, P.O. Box 1387, Normal, AL 35762; 256-858-4188;

            Fax: 256-372-8275; Admin Support Assistant, Stephanie Love, 256-372-4201

      Florida A&M Initiative ... Ted Willis, National Forests in Florida, 325 John Knox Rd.,

            Suite F-100, Tallahassee, FL, 36303; 850-942-9336; Fax: 850-561-2444

      Civil Rights/Work Force Diversity Program Manager ... Linda LeBlanc, 828-257-4287;

            Fax: 828-257-4840

      Engineering ... Group Leader, Jay Hundley, 828-257-4343; Fax: 828-257-4840;

      Fiscal Resources...Financial Manager, Wayne Glembin, 828-257-4289;

            Fax: 828-259-0540; Accountant, Kim Lien, 828-257-4283; Budget Analyst,

            Cathy Deal, 828-259-0517; Grants and Agreement Specialist, Cara Castle,

            828-259-0512

      Fiscal Resources, NFsNC ... Financial Manager, Shelly Gates, 828-257-4812;

            Fax: 828-257-4263; Accountant, Renee Campbell, 828-257-4252

      Human Resources ... Group Leader, Alan J. Wagner, 828-257-4377; Fax: 828-259-0539;

            Human Resources Specialists:  Richard Quick, 828-259-0523; Frances Austin,

            828-257-4887; Tan Johnson, 828-257-4299; Ivory Walker, 828-257-4376; Vivian

            Vair, 828-257-4892; Judy Womble, 828-257-4384; Cindy Arnette, 828-257-4381

      Information Resources ... Group Leader, Mike Grube, 828-257-4335; Fax: 828-257-4840;

      Planning Coordinator, Philip M. Bailey, 828-257-4332; Systems Manager, Ollie Todd,

      828-257-4331; NFsNC Coordinator, James R. Mayo, 828-257-4279; Eastern Zone

      Specialist at RTP, Cindy Bunton, 843-766-0371, x 107; Central Zone Specialist, Jean

      Sanders, 828-524-6441; Western Zone Specialist at Starkville, Vacant,

      601-338-3129; Network Specialist, John Mehaffey, 828-257-4396

 

Research Planning and Applications ... Susan Fox, Assistant Station Director,

      828-257-4305; Fax: 828-259-0565; Vacant; Budget Analyst, 828-259-0519;

 

 Research Programs, Forest Inventory, Monitoring, and Analysis ... John Kelly, Assistant

      Station Director, 828-257-4306; Fax: 828-257-4313; Secretary, Beulah Sketo

            Biometrics ... Bernie Parresol, 828-259-0500; Stan Zarnoch, 828-259-0515

 

      Pineville, LA … Utilization of Southern Forest Resources (SRS 4701) Alexandria

            Forestry Center; 2500 Shreveport Highway; Pineville, LA 71360 … Les Groom,

            Project Leader, 318-473-7267; Fax: 318-473-7246; Chung Y. Hse, 318-473-7271;

            Thomas L. Eberhardt, 318-473-7278; Thomas J. Elder; Janie Gurgainers, Office

            Automation Assistant, 318-473-7268

 

      Research Triangle Park, NC … Forest Health Monitoring (SRS 4803) Forestry Sciences

            Laboratory, 3041 Cornwallis Rd.; PO Box 12254, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;

            919-549-4020; Fax: 919-549-4047; … Greg Reams, Project Leader, 919-549-4010;

            Valerie Cooper, Financial Assistant, 919-549-4014

 

      Blacksburg, VA ... Integrated Life Cycle of Wood: Tree Quality, Processing, and

            Recycling (SRS 4702) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University,

            Brooks Forest Products Center, 1650 Ramble Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060;

            540-231-4016; … Philip A. Araman, Project Leader, 540-231-5341; Fax:

            540-231-1383; James Chamberlain, Research Scientist 540-231-3611; Robin

            Stidham, Support Services Specialist, 540-231-4016

 

      Auburn, AL ... Forest Operations Research to Achieve Sustainable Management

            (SRS 4703) G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 520 Devall Drive, Auburn

            University, AL  36849 … Robert B. Rummer, Project Leader; 334-826-8700; Fax:

            334-821-0037; Emily A. Carter, Johnny M. Grace, III; Administration, Roger H. Best,

            334-826-8700; Secretary, Shellia Jenkins

     

      Knoxville, TN … Forest Inventory and Analysis (SRS 4801) 4700 Old Kingston Pike,

            Knoxville, TN  37919 … James H. Perdue, Project Leader, 865-862-2000; Fax:

            865-862-0263; Executive Assistant – Vacant

            Customer Service Coordinator, Asheville, NC: Carol Perry, 828-257-4373;

Data Collection, Knoxville, TN: Section Head – Dale Trenda, 865-862-2039; Jamie Cochran, 865-862-2037; Jeff Turner, 865-862-2053; Supervisory QA Forester – Vacant; Angie Rowe, 865-862-2052; Asheville, NC:  John Simpson, 828-259-0542; Starkville, MS:  David V. Few, 662-338-3126; David M. Morgan, 662-338-3127; Sarah J. Combs, 662-338-3136; Haimes Critz, 662-338-3118;

Information Resources & Technology: Knoxville, TN:  Section Head – Vacant; Asheville, NC: David Polak, 828-257-4363; Computer Sys. Mgmt., Knoxville, TN:  Group Leader – Bryon Phillips, 865-862-2084; Anita Dungan, 865-862-2087; Mark Ferguson, 865-862-2096; Bertha Baker, 865-862-2095; Programming Resources, Knoxville, TN:  Group Leader – Vacant;  Ali Conner, 865-862-2228, Carl Bylin, 865-862-2094; Kelly Peterson, 865-862-2092; Helen Beresford, 865-862-2091; Linda Heatherly 865-862-2086; Asheville, NC: Larry Royer,  828-257-4370;  Stillwater, OK:  Susan Thomas, 828-257-4350;

Methods & Techniques: Knoxville, TN:  Section Head – Vacant; Joseph M. McCollum, 865-862-2065; Asheville, NC: Francis A. Roesch, 828-257-4871; Starkville, MS: Dennis M. Jacobs, 662-338-3138; 

Planning & Budget, Publications Management, Administration: Knoxville, TN:

Darlene Stefani, 865-862-2035, Vickie Brooks, 865-862-2069; 

Resource Analysis, Asheville, NC: Section Head – Raymond M. Sheffield, 828-257-4358; Knoxville, TN:  Mark J. Brown, 865-862-2033; Roger C. Conner, 865-862-2031; Andrew J. Hartsell, 865-862-2000; James F. Rosson, Jr., 865-862-2067; Anita Rose, 865-862-2029; Thomas Brandeis, 865-862-2030; Starkville, MS:  Victor A. Rudis, 662-338-3109;

Resource Use: Knoxville, TN:  Section Head, Tony G. Johnson, 865-862-2042; Michael Howell, 865-862-2054

 

 Research Programs, Mountains ... Nancy G. Herbert, Assistant Station Director,

            828-257-4302; Fax: 828-257-4313; Secretary, Nancy Meadows

 

      Asheville, NC... Ecology and Management of Southern Appalachian Forests (SRS 4101)

            Bent Creek Experimental Forest, 1577 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 …

            David L. Loftis, Project Leader, 828-667-5261 ext. 115; Fax: 828-667-9097; Erik Berg,

            828-667-5261 ext. 113; Cathryn Greenberg, 828-667-5261 ext. 118; Henry McNab,

            828-667-5261 ext. 119; Michael Rauscher, 828-667-5261 ext. 102

 

            SRS 4101 employees located at Alabama A&M University in Normal, AL … Callie J.

            Schweitzer, 256-372-4230, Fax: 256-372-1807; P.O. Box 1387, Normal, AL 35762

     

      Monticello, AR ... Managing Upland Forest Ecosystems in the Mid-South (SRS 4106)

      University of Arkansas at Monticello, P.O. Box 3516, Monticello, AR 71656 …

            James M. Guldin, Project Leader, 870-367-3464, ext.10; Fax: 870-367-1164;

            Scientists: Don Bragg; 870-367-3464, ext. 18, Michael G. Shelton; 870-367-3464, ext. 15,

            Support Services, Paula Hooks, 870-367-3464, ext. 20

 

            SRS 4106 employees located in Hot Springs, AR … James M. Guldin, 501-623-1174;

            Martin A. Spetich, 501-623-1180; Fax: 501-623-0186; P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR

            71901

 

            SRS 4106 employees located in Oxford, MS … Daniel A. Marion, 662-234-2744,

            ext. 248; Fax: 662-234-8318; 100 Front Street, Oxford, MS  38655-4915

 

      Blacksburg, VA … Coldwater Streams and Trout Habitat in the Southern Appalachians

            (SRS 4202)  Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1650 Ramble Road

            Blacksburg, VA 24060 … C. Andrew Dolloff, Project Leader, 540-231-4864; Fax:

            540-231-1383; Patricia A. Flebbe, 540-231-7202; A. Dennis Lemly, 540-231-6663;

            Support Services, Robin K. Stidham, 540-231-4016

 

      Clemson, SC ... Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive Wildlife in Southern Forests

            (SRS 4201)  Clemson University, Dept. of Forest Resources, Clemson, SC 29634 …

            Susan C. Loeb, Project Leader, 864-656-4865; Fax: 864-656-1407; Joan L. Walker,

            864-656-4822; Administrative Support, Debbie Burton, 864-656-3284

 

      Nacogdoches, TX ... Integrated Management of Wildlife Habitat and Timber Resources

            (SRS 4251) 506 Hayter St., Nacogdoches, TX 75965 … Ronald E. Thill, Project

            Leader, 936-569-7981; Fax: 936-569-9681; Richard N. Conner, D. Craig Rudolph

            Support Services, Rose Moore

 

            SRS 4251 employee located in Knoxville, TN ... Kathleen E. Franzreb, 865-974-0932;

            Fax: 865-946-1131

 

      Franklin, NC ... Evaluation of Watershed Ecosystem Responses to Natural, Mgmt., and

            Other Human Disturbances of Southeastern Forests (SRS 4351) Coweeta

            Hydrologic Laboratory, 3160 Coweeta Lab Road, Otto, NC 28763 … James M. Vose,

Project Leader, 828-524-2128 ext. 114; Wayne T. Swank, ext. 100; Lloyd W. Swift, Jr., ext. 101; Jennifer D. Knoepp, ext. 103; Katherine J. Elliott, ext. 110; Barton D. Clinton, ext. 124; Mark S. Riedel, ext. 113; Support Services, Pat Stickney, 828-524-2128, ext. 333; Fax: 828-369-6768

 

      Athens, GA … Recreation, Wilderness, Urban Forestry and Demographic Trends

            Research  (SRS 4901)  Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA 

            30602-2044 … H. Ken Cordell, Project Leader, 706-559-4263; Fax: 706-559-4266;

            Donald B. K. English, 706-559-4268; James M. Bowker, 706-559-4271; Cassandra

            Johnson, 706-559-4270; Southern Center for Urban Forestry Research &

            Information, Ingrid Sather, 706-559-4225; Administrative Support Assistant, Marilyn

            Howard, 706-559-4264

 

Research Programs, Integrated Applications ... Hermann Gucinski, Assistant Station

            Director, 828-257-4306; Fax: 828-257-4313; Secretary, Beulah Sketo

 

      Charleston, SC ... Ecology and Management of Forested Wetland Ecosystems

      (SRS 4103), 2730 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414, 843-766-0371;

      Fax 843-766-8734 … Carl C. Trettin, Project Leader, Ext. 103; Devendra Amatya,

      Research Hydrologist, ext. 120; Diane DeSteven, Research Ecologist, Ext. 131;

      Marianne K. Burke, Ext. 118; Harbin Li,  Ext. 106 ; Ruth Adams, Administrative

      Support Assistant, ext. 101

 

      SRS 4103 employees located at Savannah River Institute … P.O. Box 700, New

      Ellenton, SC 29803 … Mark Coleman, Biological Scientist, 803-725-0513; Fax:

      803-725-0311, Daniel Hitchcock, Research Hydrologist, 803-725-2968; Fax: 803-

      725-2975; John Kilgo, Research Wildlife Biologist, 803-725-0561; Fax: 803-725-0311

 

      Research Triangle Park, NC ... Biological Foundation of Southern Forest Productivity

            And Sustainability (SRS 4154) Forestry Sciences Lab, P.O. Box 12254, 3041

            Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 … Kurt H. Johnsen, Project

            Leader, 919-549-4012; Fax: 919-549-4047; John R. Butnor, Plant Physiologist,

802-951-6771 x 1230; Lance W. Kress, Biological Scientist, 919-549-4057;

Kim H. Ludovici, Soil Scientist, 919-549-4044; Chris A. Maier, Biological Scientist,

919-549-4072; Felipe G. Sanchez, Chemist, 919-549-4043; Sandra A. Kelly,

Financial Technician, 919-549-4092

 

SRS 4154 employees located in Athens, GA ... William Ostrosina, Plant Pathologist,

706-559-4295; Paul P. Kormanik, Silviculturalist, 706-559-4288; Shi-Jean (Susana)

Sung, Plant Physiologist, 706-559-4289

 

      Stoneville, MS ... Center for Bottomland Hardwood Research (SRS 4155), Southern

            Hardwoods Laboratory, P.O. Box 227, Stoneville, MS 38776; 662-686-3154 …

            Theodor D. Leininger, Project Leader, 662-686-3178; Fax: 662-686-3195;

            James S. Meadows, Research Forester, 662-686-3168; Emile S. Gardiner, Research

            Forester, 662-686-3184; Nathan M. Schiff, Research Entomologist, 662-686-3175;

            Paul B. Hamel, Research Wildlife Biologist, 662-686-3167; A. Dan Wilson, Research

            Plant Pathologist, 662-686-3180; Margaret S. Devall, Research Ecologist,

            662-686-3161; H. Michael Worsham, Chemist, 662-686-3172; Brenda Marshall,

            Administrative Support Assistant, 662-686-3152; Penny H. Byler, Project Secretary,

            662-686-3154

 

            SRS 4155 employees located in Oxford, MS … Oxford Hydrology Lab, 1000 Front

            Street, Oxford, MS  38655-4915; 662-234-2744 … Melvin L. Warren, Team Leader,

            Ext. 246; Susan B. Adams, Ext. 267; Wendell Haag, Ext. 245; L. Gayle Henderson,

            IT Specialist, Ext. 247; Cathy A. Jenkins, Support Services Assistant, Ext. 243;

            Fax: 662-234-8318

 

            SRS 4155 employee located in Pineville, LA … Alexandria Forestry Center, 2500

            Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360; Calvin E. Meier, Research Soil

            Scientist, 318-473-7216; Fax: 318-473-7273

 

            SRS 4155 employees located in Starkville, MS … Seed Biology Laboratory, 310

            Thompson Hall, Mississippi State University, MS 39762; Kristina Connor, Team

            Leader, 662-325-2145; John A. Vozzo, Research Plant Pathologist, 662-325-

            8654; Fax: 662-325-6645

 

            SRS 4155 employees located at Saucier, MS ... Southern Institute of Forest Genetics,

            Harrison Experimental Forest, 23332 Highway 67, Saucier, MS  39574-9344;

            Craig Echt, Research Geneticist, 228-832-2747; Fax: 228-832-0130

 

      New Orleans, LA ... Legal, Tax, and Socio-Economic Influences on Forest Resource

            Management, (SRS 4802); Room T-10034, U.S. Postal Service Bldg., 701 Loyola

            Avenue, New Orleans, LA  70113 ... James E. Granskog, Project Leader,

            504-589-6652; Fax: 504-589-3961; Rodney L. Busby, John L. Greene, Terry K.

            Haines, Steverson O. Moffat; John W. Schelhas, Jr. at Tuskegee University,

            334-727-8131; Administrative Support, Denise Hutchinson, 504-589-7135

 

      Research Triangle Park, NC … Economics of Forest Protection and Management

            (SRS 4851)  Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Box 12254, Research Triangle Park,

            NC  27709 … David N. Wear, Project Leader, 919-549-4011; Fax: 919-549-4047;

            Karen Lee Abt, Research Economist, 919-549-4094; Thomas P. Holmes, Research

            Forester, 919-549-4031; D. Evan Mercer, Research Economist, 919-549-4095;

            Jeffrey P. Prestemon, Research Forester, 919-549-4033; John M. Pye, Ecologist,

            919-549-4013; Renιe J. Boozer, Financial Assistant, 919-549-4093; Rosa Crews, Support

            Services, 919-549-4001

 

      Raleigh, NC … Southern Global Change Program (SRS 4852) ... North Carolina State

            University 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 300, Venture Center 2, Raleigh, NC 27606

             … Steve McNulty, Project Leader, 919-515-9489; Fax: 919-513-2978; Financial

            Assistant, William Foster, 919-513-2974

  

Research Programs, Pines...Bruce Jewell, Assistant Station Director, 828-257-4302;

      Fax: 828-257-4313; Secretary, Nancy Meadows

 

      Auburn, AL ... Vegetation Mgmt. Research and Longleaf Pine Research for Southern

            Forest Ecosystems (SRS 4105) G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences Laboratory,

            520 Devall Drive, Auburn University, AL 36849 ... Charles K. McMahon, Project

            Leader, 334-826-8700, Fax: 334-821-0037; William D. Boyer, Dale G. Brockway,

            Jerry L. Michael, James H. Miller

 

      Pineville, LA…Ecology and Mgmt. of Even-Aged Southern Pine Forest (SRS 4111)

            Alexandria Forestry Center, 2500 Shreveport Highway, Pineville LA 71360 …

            James P. Barnett, Project Leader, 318-473-7214; Fax: 318-473-7273; James D.

            Haywood, Mary A. Sword, David A. Scott, Jeffery C. Goelz, Kas Dumroese (Moscow, ID),

            Richard Stagg, Michael Elliott-Smith, Daniel Leduc; Program Assistant, Charlene Howell,

            318-473-7216

 

      Saucier, MS ... Genetics and Pathology of Southern Forest Ecosystems Southern

            Institute of Forest Genetics, (SRS 4153) Harrison Experimental Forest, 23332 Hwy

            67, Saucier, MS 39574 ... Floyd E. Bridgwater, Project Leader, 228-832-2747,

            ext 201; Fax: 228-832-0130; Thomas L. Kubisiak, ext 213; Charles Dana Nelson,

            ext 209; James H. Roberds, ext 211; Secretary, Kaye Mansfield, ext. 200

 

      Pineville, LA … Southern Pine Beetle: Ecology, Behavior, and Management (SRS 4501)

            Alexandria Forestry Center; 2500 Shreveport Highway; Pineville, AL 71360 …

            Kier D. Klepzig, Project Leader, 318-437-7238, Brian Sullivan, Brian Strom, Peter Lorio,

            John Moser, Daniel Slone; Support Services, Rhonda Tam, 318-473-7232

 

      Starkville, MS ... Wood Products Insect Research (SRS 4502) 201 Lincoln Green,

Starkville, MS  39759 ... Terence L. Wagner, Project Leader, 662-338-3112; Fax:

662-338-3101; Joseph E. Mulrooney, Research Entomologist, 662-338-3129;

Christopher J. Peterson, Research Entomologist, 662-338-3104; Thomas G. Shelton,

Research Entomologist, 662-338-3108

 

      Athens, GA … Diseases and Insects of Southern Forests (SRS 4505)  Forestry

            Sciences Laboratory, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA  30602-2044 … Vacant,

Project Leader, 706-559-4286; Fax: 706-559-4287; L. David Dwinell, Research

Pathologist, 706-559-4274; Stephen W. Fraedrich, Research Pathologist,

706-559-4273; James L. Hanula, Research Entomologist, 706-559-4253; Darryl K.

Jewett, Research Entomologist, 706 559-4250; Daniel Miller, Research Entomologist,

706-559-4247; Pauline C. Spaine, Research Pathologist, 706-559-4278

 

      Athens, GA ...Disturbance and Management of Southern Ecosystems (SRS 4104)

Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA 30602-2044;

Fax: 706-559-4317... John Stanturf, Project Leader 706-559-4316; Gary Achtemeier,

Research Meteorologist, 706-559-4239; Mac A. Callaham, Research Ecologist,

706-559-4321; Alexander Clark III, Research Forest Products Technologist,

706-559-4323; Ralph DiCosty, Research Soil Scientist, 706-559-4318; M. Boyd Edwards,

Research Ecologist, 706-559-4330; Cynthia Fowler, Research Ecologist, 706-559-4335;

Scott Goodrick, Research Meteorologist, 706-559-4237; Yongqiang Liu, Research

Meteorologist, 706-559-4240; Joseph J. O’Brien, Research Ecologist, 706-559-4336;

Kenneth Outcalt, Research Ecologist, 706-559-4309; Richard Reitz, Technology Transfer

Specialist, 706-559-4307; Janet Revell, Administrative Assistant, 706-559-4334

 

            SRS 4104 employees located in Clemson, SC … Southern Research Station, Clemson

            University, Dept. Forest Resources, Clemson, SC  29634-1003; Fax: 864-656-1407;

            Thomas A. Waldrop, Research Forester, 864-656-5054; Sandra Rideout, Research

            Forester, 864-656-6910

 

            SRS 4104 employee located in Auburn, AL … G.W. Andrews Forestry Sciences

            Laboratory, 520 Devall Drive, Auburn University, AL  36849; Fax: 334-821-0037;

            Deborah Kennard, Research Ecologist, 334-826-8700

 

      WO employee located in Athens, GA ... Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 320 Green Street,

            Athens, GA 30602-2044; 706-559-4220; Fax: 706-559-4245; Urban Tree House…

            Barbara McDonald, 706-559-4224