Applications and Challenges in Forest Engineering
Date:Monday February 11, 2008
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Shelby Center 3210
Bob Rummer
Project Leader
Forest Operations Unit
U.S. Forestry Service
Biography
Rummer has a bachelor's degree in forest management and a master's degree in
forest products from the University of Idaho, as well as a doctorate in industrial
engineering from Auburn University. He began working for the Forest Service in
Alabama in 1983. His research focuses on new technology for forest work, forest
operations safety, and the ecological effects of forest operations. He represents
the United States in international standards work for forest machines and has
written over 150 reports on research studies.
Abstract
Applications and Challenges in Forest Engineering
Forest engineers apply engineering fundamentals to address a range of issues
in the forest industry, a field critical to our economy, our quality of life and
the environment. The seminar will cover some of the current research efforts of
the forest operations research unit. Projects that will be discussed include assessing
the production costs for new forest operations, safety and ergonomic issues in
forest work, logistics and radio frequency identification in forest products transportation,
scheduling and optimization of treatments over long periods of time.
