When: January 16, 2025 | 11 am – 12 pm (PST)
Where: Online via Zoom
*Attention attendees: Stick around until the end of the session for a chance to win a limited-edition UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship sweatshirt in our raffle!
UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship accelerated Professional Master’s degrees offer the opportunity to deepen your technical skills, hone your leadership abilities and expand your professional networks.
Led by world-renowned faculty members and experienced industry professionals, our programs are developed to give students the core foundation in rapidly developing fields – such as climate adaptation, forest carbon management and geomatics – to advance in their careers.
Join us on January 16, and learn directly from program directors, coordinators and advising staff in our exclusive panel discussion, and find out which program is right for you.
Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management
Over 9-months, the Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) provides essential training in the use and application of geospatial tools used to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources.
Dr. Coops is one of the MGEM faculty mentors and teaches introductory and advanced remote sensing courses. His focus is the use of remote sensing technology to assess forest resources, both for conservation and production applications. He is specifically interested in advanced forest inventory techniques using high spatial resolution optical remote sensing imagery and LIDAR, use of remote sensing for the ecosystem and carbon accumulation modelling for biodiversity, production and greenhouse calculations, and detection of damaging agents in forests using spectral forest condition mapping.
Dr. Coupland is the MGEM program coordinator. She plays a key role in the MGEM community, coordinating the program’s daily activities and supporting students and faculty. Connected to UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship since 2014 as a graduate of the Master of Sustainable Forest Management program, her research focuses on developing novel forest classification schemes, emphasizing non-timber values. Notably, she has quantified educational values in urban forests at UBC through innovative methods, including a LiDAR canopy analysis of every tree on campus.
Master of International Forestry
The Master of International Forestry (MIF) is an intensive, 12-month program based on a mix of experiential learning and coursework that prepares students to explore, negotiate, and implement solutions to the complex challenges facing the world’s forests, and the people that depend upon them.
Dr. Sunderland is a professor in the department of Forest and Conservation Sciences focusing on the biological and human dimensions of the sustainable management and utilization of tropical forests. He was previously a Senior/Principal Scientist at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia, where he coordinated CIFOR’s work on forests and food security, biodiversity conservation, and integrated landscape management.
Master of Sustainable Forest Management
Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM) is a a comprehensive 9-month program designed to prepare students for careers in professional forest land management. The program is suited for individuals who are naturally curious, enjoy outdoor work, and have a strong passion for environmental stewardship. It’s designed for those interested in pursuing careers as professional forest land managers in North America and beyond.
Hélène is the MSFM Co-Director and manager of Malcolm Knapp Research forest. She is a dedicated lifelong learner with over 20 years of experience as an ecologist, Registered Professional Forester (RPF), and post-secondary instructor. Originally from Manitoba, she began her forestry career as a tree planter in BC, later earning a Master’s in Forest Sciences from UBC. Before joining the UBC Research Forest, she taught for 7 years at BCIT. Hélène is passionate about silviculture, forest health, plant identification, and community-based forestry, and loves getting people outdoors to explore nature.
Dr. Byrne is the MSFM program coordinator. He is a professional forester with a background in natural disturbance modelling and extensive practice working with practitioners to implement research – specifically in the fields of harvesting and silviculture system modelling, adapting to the impacts of climate change and leveraging technologies in the forest sector. He enjoys sharing these passions and embraces continuous improvement teaching for the benefit of students beginning their careers in forestry.
Master of Urban Forestry Leadership
The Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL) is a comprehensive program offering an interdisciplinary perspective on urban forestry, with a focus on strategic management, decision-making, and creativity. Students can choose a 13-month full-time program on UBC’s Point Grey campus or a 25-month part-time online program, accessible globally for those who wish to study while working.
As the program director for the MUFL program, Dr. Barron brings an expansive background in working with interdisciplinary teams to explore the various aspects of urban green space contributions to climate adaptation and human well-being. She is a member of the Green Infrastructure Research Group at the University of Melbourne and the Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning at UBC.
