El-Kassaby, Yousry
Professor, Quantitative Genetics/Genomics
Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences
Forest Sciences Centre
4603-2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada
work phone: 604-822-1821
Research Areas:
Applied Conservation ScienceResearch
Research Areas:
- Tree domestication
- Tree improvement delivery system
- Seed orchards’ genetics
- Tree breeding
- Association genetics and genomic selection
Projects
Development of advanced generation seed orchard designs
In situ wood quality assessment
Seed orchard’s genetic efficiency
Seed dormancy
Association genetics of biofuel attributes
Genomic selection
Awards
International Union of Forest Research Organizations Scientific Achievement Award 2010
Professor Honoris Causa – The Czech University of Life Sciences Praue 2011
Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award 2017
Selected Publications
