Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Thomas Gallagher
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Phone: 334-844-1095
E-mail
Teaching: Timber Harvesting Analysis Methods
Research: Industrial forestry, including timber harvesting and wood procurement. Short
rotation hardwood plantations for pulp mill use and as inventory tool. SFI certification
as it applies to operations. Efficiency improvement in harvesting operations.
Effort of silvicultural operations on wood quality.
Dr. Gene Simpson
Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
Phone: 334-844-3514
E-mailResearch: Address economic aspects of energy efficiency, new housing, and housing improvements
for the poultry industry.
Extension: Address timely economic issues facing the poultry industry, especially with
respect to house construction, retrofitting, and energy usage.
Dr. Matthew Smidt
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Phone: 334-844-1038
E-mailTeaching: Introduction to timber harvesting systems and forest operations. Application
of wheeled and tracked harvesting equipment. Timber harvesting safety.
Extension: Organization and development of curriculum for statewide logger education and
training program. Analysis of harvesting impacts on soil, water quality, and aesthetics.
Analysis of new technology for harvest machinery and trucking.
Dr. Robert A. Tufts
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ph.D., Virginia Tech; J.D., Faulkner University
Phone: 334-844-1011
EmailTeaching: Forest surveying. Low volume road design. Forest road design. Environmental
law. Estate planning. Taxation of timber and other natural resources. Timber harvesting
analysis methods.
Research: Impact of estate taxes on land management and succession planning. Forest road
design to minimize environmental impact and improve traffic ability.
