Forestry 

Paul Doruska, Ph.D.

Biography

Paul Doruska is an associate professor in the Forestry Program at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in forest measurements, forest biometry, and experimental design, in addition to teaching portions of the Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife class in the core curriculum & assisting with Pulpcut. Paul is also expanding his teaching horizons by becoming involved with the Mexico-Belize Winterim international program beginning in Winterim 08/09. He also offers continuing education professional short courses in forest inventory and computing techniques.

While he is first and foremost dedicated to teaching, Paul also maintains an active interest in research. His work has and continues to focus on forest inventory techniques. Work in the past has focused on stand density index based management, close range remote sensing, and developing equations to allow foresters to inventory timber by weight. His present work (involving both graduate and undergraduate students) is focusing on volume equations for Wisconsin timber species.

Formal Education

Doctorate of Philosophy in Forest Biometrics; Virginia Tech, 1998
 
Master of Science in Forest Biometrics; Virginia Tech, 1993

Bachelor of Science if Forestry; Michigan Tech, 1990

Career Highlights


ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR  - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 8/2006 - present. Faculty advisor for UWSP's Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (2007 - present).

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – University of Arkansas-Monticello. 8/1998-7/2006. Faculty advisor for UA-M's Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (2005 -2006). Faculty advisor for UA-M's Forestry Club (2005 -2006).

FOREST ANALYST – Boise Cascade Corporation, DeRidder, LA. 3/1995 – 7/1997. Oversaw inventory and harvest scheduling on ~700,000 acres of owned/managed forested land.

GRADUATE TEACHING/RESEARCH ASSISTANT – Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. 1/1991 – 3/1995; 7/1997 – 7/1998.

BIOMETRICS INTERN – Westvaco Corporation, Summerville, SC. Summer 1993

Past Honors and Awards

2007 - Student nominated for College of Natural Resources Outstanding Teacher Award
2006 - Nominated for Society of American Forester’s National Young Forester Leadership Award
2002 - Outstanding Junior Faculty Award – University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources
2001 - Outstanding Junior Faculty Award – University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources  

Professional Memberships

Society of American Forester (1990-present, Certified Forester 2000-present)
Arkansas Registered Forester (2000-present)

Recent Professional Service

Associate Editor, Forest Measurements, Journal of Forestry (2005-present)
Resources Measurements Subject Area Representative, Society of American Foresters
Forest Science and Technology Board (2005-2007)
National Science Foundation Merit Review Panel (2005)
Society of American Foresters Biometrics Working Group Officer (1999-2005)
Chair, Southern Mensurationist Conference (2001)

Courses

2006 – Present  (UWSP)

Natural Resources 250 – Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry, and Wildlife
Forestry 320 – Field Applications of Forest Measurements (Treehaven)
Forestry 321/521 – Forest Biometry
Forestry 322/522 – Forest Mensuration
Natural Resources 405 - Pulpcut
Natural Resources 797 – Research Methods, Design, and Analysis

Prior to 2006 (University of Arkansas-Monticello and Virginia Tech)

Forest Measurements (in class and online)
Forest Inventory (summer camp)
Statistics in Research I and II
Forest Biometrics
Contemporary Issues in Natural Resources (trip-based)
Computer Application in Natural Resources

Research

Recent Research Grants

McIntire-Stennis (2007-present) for timber volume equation research in Wisconsin ($61,000)

Arkansas Forest Resources Center (2001-2006) for timber weight equation research ($55,000)

USDA Forest Service (2005-2006) for timber weight equations research ($5,000)
National Science Foundation (2001-2003) for close range remote sensing research ($86,000)

Recent Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Doruska, P.F., D.W. Patterson, J.I. Hartley, M.B. Hurd, and T.D. Hart. In Press. Newer technologies and BioEnergy bring focus back to bark factor equations. Journal of Forestry.

Patterson, D.W., P.F. Doruska, J. Hartley, and M. Hurd 2007. Validating the Patterson and Doruska equation for estimating the volume of hardwood butt logs. Forest Products Journal 57 (1/2): 67-70.

Ficklin, R.L., S.R. Mehmood and P.F. Doruska. 2007. Integrating science into public policy: challenges and opportunities for improved forest carbon accounting. Journal of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences 1(1). Available at http://www.scientificjournals.org/journals2007/j_of_agri.htm (verified 9-13-2007)

Doruska, P., D. Patterson, J. Hartley, and M.Hurd. 2006. Outside-bark green tons per thousand board feet: a case study using sawtimber sized hardwood trees in Arkansas. Journal of Forestry104(7): 345-351.

Doruska, P.F., and D.W. Patterson. 2006. An individual tree, merchantable stem, green weight equation for loblolly pine pulpwood in Arkansas, including seasonal effects. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 30(2): 61-65.

Patterson, D.W. and P.F. Doruska. 2005. Effect of seasonality on bulk density, moisture content, and specific gravity of loblolly pine tree length pulpwood logs in southern Arkansas. Forest Products Journal 55(12):205-209.

Doruska, P.F., D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2004. Stand-level green biomass equations for sawtimber-sized loblolly pine stands. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 58:46-51.

Patterson, D.W., and P.F. Doruska. 2004. Weight and bulk density of loblolly pine plywood logs in southeast Arkansas. Forest Products Journal 54:145-148.

Patterson, D.W., and P.F. Doruska. 2004. A new and improved modification to Smalian's equation for butt logs. Forest Products Journal 54:69-72.

Doruska, P.F., R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2003. Quantifying forest ground flora biomass using proximal sensing. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 57:37-43.

Posey, T.E and P.F. Doruska. 2003. Comparing the Use of 10-, 20-, and 30-factor prisms when conducting forest inventories in southeast Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. pp 200-208.

Doruska, P.F. and W.R. Nolen Jr. 1999. Use of stand density index to schedule thinnings in loblolly pine plantations: a spreadsheet approach. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 23(1):21-29.

Non-refereed Publications:

Patterson, D.W. and P.F. Doruska. 2008. Landowner’s guide to determining weight of standing hardwood trees. University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet FSA 5021. 4p.

Doruska, P.F. 2007. Commentary: Second annual science fund photo contest raises funds and awareness. Journal of Forestry 105(8):385.

Patterson, D.W., P.F. Doruska. 2007. Landowner’s guide to determining weight and value of standing pine trees. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet FSA5017. 4p.

Smith, J. and P.Doruska. 2007. Pulpcut course provides needed skills, funds student travel. The Forestry Source 12(11):8.

Patterson, D.W., J.I. Hartley, and P.F. Doruska. (2006) Board foot loss inherent in scaling double length logs. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet.

Doruska, P.F., R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2005. Quantifying forest ground flora biomass using close-range remote sensing. P 87-90 In Proceedings of the 4th Annual FIA Symposium and the 2003 Southern Mensurationist Meeting, Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-252, St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station.

Posey, T.E., P.F. Doruska, and D.W. Patterson. 2005. Individual-tree green weight equations for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. P. 53-58 In Proceedings of the 4th Annual FIA Symposium and the 2003 Southern Mensurationist Meeting, Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-252, St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station.

Reynolds, T., and P.F. Doruska. 2005. Method Review: Inventories. Forest Farmer 24(1):34-40.

Doruska, P.F., R.B. Meeker Jr., and T.E. Posey. 2004. Use of miniature plantations to examine accelerated stand development in loblolly pine plantations: second year results. P. 391-394 In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS–71. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station.

VanderSchaaf, C.L., D.B. South, and P.F. Doruska. 2004. The power of statistical tests of herbicide trials in forest nurseries. P. 202-211 In Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Southern Weed Science Society. January 2003.

Doruska, P.F. 2003. Development of a stand density index equation for slash pine (Pinus elliottii Englem.). P. 202-206 In Proceedings of the 3rd Annual FIA Symposium (meeting jointly with the 35th Midwest Mensurationist Meeting), Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-230, St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station.

Doruska, P.F. 2002. What's in a stump? The volume and/or weight impact of varying stump heights. P. 7-11 In Proceedings of the 2002 Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium. May 23, 2002, Little Rock AR.

Doruska, P.F. 2002. Teaching Forest Measurements Online: An Overview of the Initial Experience at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. P. 19-24 In Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources. Raleigh, NC. March 15-17, 2002. Natural Resources and Environmental Issues Volume IX. Library Publishing Center, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University.

Doruska, P.F., and D.W. Patterson. 2002. Using nonparametric regression to examine taper of irregular logs. P. 32-36 In Proceedings of the 2001 Southern Mensurationists' Conference, Chattanooga, TN. Nov. 5-6, 2001. Arkansas Forest Resources Center, Monticello, AR.

Doruska, P.F. and Bragg. DC. (eds.) 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Southern Mensurationists' Conference. Arkansas Forest Resources Center, Monticello, AR. 43p.

Doruska, P.F. 2002. A Hands-On, Natural-Resource-Based Teaching Exercise: Wildlife Population Size Estimation Without Leaving the Classroom. Proceedings of the 2001 Joint Statistical Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Aug. 2-9, 2001.4p.

Recent Presentations (* = presenter)

Doruska, P.F.* and T.D. Hart 2008. Cubic foot volume equations for sugar maple to any merchantable top. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Reno, NV. November 7, 2008(poster)

Stuhlinger, H.C.*, P. Doruska, and M. Pelkki. 2008. Irrigation effects in a cottonwood plantation in the lower Mississippi River alluvial valley. Short Rotation Crops International Conference, August 18-22, 2008. Bloomington, MN.

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, J.I. Hartley, and M.B. Hurd. 2007. Sawtimber weight equations for three upland hardwood species in Arkansas. Society of American Foresters National Convention. Portland, Oregon. October 24, 2007. (poster)

Doruska, P.F.* 2007. An overview of the science program of the Society of American Foresters. Wisconsin-Stevens Point chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Stevens Point, WI. December 2006.

Doruska, P.F.*, J.I. Hartley, M.B. Hurd, and D.W. Patterson. 2006. Individual-tree, merchantable sawlog, outside-bark green weight equations for three hardwood species in northwest Arkansas. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006.

Doruska, P.F., D.W. Patterson, J.I. Hartley*, and M.B. Hurd. 2006. Outside-bark green tons per thousand board foot Doyle: A case study using sawtimber-sized hardwood trees in Arkansas. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006. (poster)

Hurd, M.B., P.F. Doruska*, D.W. Patterson, and J.I. Hartley. 2006. Individual-tree, merchantable sawlog, outside-bark, green weight equations for hardwood species in southern Arkansas. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006. (poster)

Patterson, D.W*., and P.F. Doruska. 2006. The effect of seasonality on the weight of loblolly pine tree stems. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006.

Pelkki, M.H.*, P.F. Doruska, S.R. Mehmood, and D.W. Patterson. 2006. Creating a supply curve for in-forest residuals for bioenergy production. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006.

Stuhlinger, H.C.*, P.F. Doruska, J. B. Earl, and M.H. Pelkki. 2006. Growing cottonwood for biomass: ten year results of an irrigation study. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium, Ferndale, AR, May 25, 2006.

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, M.B. Hurd, and J.I. Hartley. 2006. Hardwood weight scaling research at the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. Society of American Foresters Southeast Arkansas chapter meeting, Monticello, AR. April 10, 2006.

Doruska, P.F.*, J.I. Hartley, M.B. Hurd, and D.W. Patterson. 2006. Individual-tree outside-bark, green sawlog weight equations for three hardwood species in northwest Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Batesville, AR. April 7, 2006.

Hartley, J.I.*, P.F. Doruska, D.W. Patterson, and M.B. Hurd. 2006. Tons per thousand board feet conversion factors for Arkansas hardwoods. Arkansas Academy of Science, Batesville, AR. April 7, 2006.

Hurd, M.B.*, P.F. Doruska, D.W. Patterson, and J.I. Hartley. 2006. Individual-tree, outside-bark, merchandized stem length green weight equations for sawtimber-sized hardwood species in southern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Batesville, AR. April 7, 2006.

Doruska, P.F., J.I. Hartley*, M.B. Hurd, and D.W. Patterson. 2006 Individual-tree, merchantable sawlog, outside-bark, green weight equations for three hardwood species in northwest Arkansas. (poster) 15th Central Hardwood Forest Conference, Knoxville, TN, February 27 - March 1, 2006

Patterson, D.W.*, and P.F. Doruska. 2006. An update on the hardwood weight scaling project. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Annual Meeting, Ferndale, AR. January 6, 2006.

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2005. Weight scaling research at the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. 2005 Society of American Foresters National Convention, Ft. Worth, TX. October 20-21, 2005. (poster)

Doruska, P.F.* 2005. Your proposal's fate: a glimpse into an NSF Panel review. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Professional Development Week, Monticello, AR. August 18, 2005.
Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2005. Scaling factors, and individual-tree & stand-level green weight equations for loblolly pine pulpwood trees in southeast Arkansas. 2005 Southern Mensurationists Conference, Wilmington, NC July 12, 2005.

Hartley, J.I., P.F. Doruska*, and M.B. Hurd. 2005. Individual-tree, outside-bark, green and dry biomass equations for juvenile loblolly pine grown at tight spacings. 2005 South. Mensurationists Conference, Wilmington, NC July 12, 2005.

Hurd, M.B.*, P.F. Doruska, and J.I. Hartley. 2005. Growing space and fertilization impacts on stem form and green and dry stem density of juvenile loblolly pine grown at tight spacings. 2005 Southern Mensurationists Conference, Wilmington, NC July 11, 2005.

Patterson, D.W*. and P.F. Doruska. 2005. Effect of seasonality on bulk density, moisture content, and specific gravity of loblolly pine tree length pulpwood logs in southern Arkansas. 59th Forest Products Society International Convention. Quebec, Canada. June 20, 2005. (poster)

Hartley, J.I.* and P.F. Doruska. 2005. Individual-tree, outside-bark, green and dry biomass equations for juvenile loblolly pine. Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, Arkadelphia, AR. April 22, 2005

Hurd, M.B.*, D.W. Patterson, and P.F. Doruska. 2005. Specific gravity trends in the lower portion of loblolly pine pulpwood trees in southern Arkansas. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, AR. April 9, 2005

Hartley, J.I.*, P.F. Doruska, and M.B. Hurd. 2005. Growing space and fertilization impacts on stem form of juvenile loblolly pine. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, AR. April 9, 2005

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2005. Individual-tree, green biomass equations for loblolly pine pulpwood trees. Arkansas Academy of Science, Conway, AR. April 9, 2005

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2005. Variation in Wood Density by Stand Origin and Log Position for Loblolly Pine Sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. 13th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Memphis, TN. March 2, 2005

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2005. Seasonal Impacts on Scaling Factors for Loblolly Pine in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Faculty Seminar Series, University of Arkansas School of Forest Resources, Monticello, AR. February 16, 2005

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2004. Weight Scaling Research at the AFRC. Arkansas Forest Resources Center, Monticello, AR. October 22, 2004

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2004. Seasonal Impacts on stem bulk density for loblolly pine in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Midwest Forest Econ. and Midwest Mensurationists Joint Meeting. Grand Rapids, MI. October 19, 2004.
 
Patterson, D.W.*, and P.F. Doruska 2004. Weight Scaling Research at the AFRC Arkansas Forest Resources Center, Monticello, AR. October 7, 2004

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2004. An Overview of the Timber Weight Scaling Project at the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Congressional Agricultural Aides Tour. Monticello, AR. September 10, 2004

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2004. Individual-tree, outside-bark, green weight equations for loblolly pine pulpwood in southern Arkansas: preliminary results. 2nd International Conference on Forest Measurements and Quantitative Methods and Management & the 2004 Southern Mensurationists Conference. Hot Springs, AR. June 16, 2004.

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2004. Individual-tree and stand-level outside-bark, green weight equations and tables for loblolly pine sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Symposium. Little Rock, AR. May 26, 2004 (poster)

Stuhlinger, H.C.*and P.F. Doruska. 2004. Cottonwood irrigation study. Arkansas Forest Resource Center Symposium. Little Rock, AR. May 26, 2004 (poster)

Doruska, P.F.* R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2004. Estimating forest ground flora biomass using proximal sensing. Arkansas Forest Resource Center Symposium. Little Rock, AR. May 26, 2004

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2004. Stand-level green weight equations for loblolly pine sawtimber. 88th Annual Meeting of Arkansas Academy of Science. Jonesboro, AR. April 2, 2004

Patterson, D.W., P.F. Doruska*, and T.E. Posey. 2004. Loblolly pine sawtimber weight equations and bulk density findings. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Meeting. Monticello, AR. January 9, 2004

Doruska, P.F.*, D.W. Patterson, and T.E. Posey. 2003. Taper impacts on individual-tree, outside-bark green weight equations for loblolly pine sawtimber in the coastal plain of Arkansas. Northeastern Mensurationists Organization and Southern Mensurationists Association Joint Conference. Roanoke, VA. October 5-7, 2003

Ficklin, R.F.*, S. Mehmood, and P.F. Doruska. 2003. Integrating science into public policy: challenges and opportunities for improved forest carbon accounting. 10th North American Forest Soils Conference, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. July 20-24, 2003 (poster)

Patterson D.W.*, P.F. Doruska, and T.E. Posey. 2003. The weight of loblolly pine plywood logs in southeast Arkansas. Forest Product's Society Annual Meeting, Seattle/Bellview, WA. June 22-25, 2003 (poster)

Posey, T.E.*, and P.F. Doruska. 2003. Effects of using 10- 20- and 30-factor prisms when conducting inventories in Arkansas forests. 2003 SILO Advisory Council SURF Conference, Arkadelphia, AR. April 18-19, 2003

Posey, T.E.*, P.F. Doruska and D.W. Patterson. 2003. Individual-tree equations for predicting outside-bark green weight of loblolly pine sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Southeast Arkansas Chapter of Society of American Foresters, Monticello, AR. April 14, 2003.

Doruska, P.F.*, T.E. Posey and D.W. Patterson. 2003. Stand level equations for predicting outside-bark green weight of loblolly pine sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Southeast Arkansas Chapter of Society of American Foresters, Monticello, AR. April 14, 2003.

Posey, T.E.*, P.F. Doruska and D.W. Patterson. 2003. Individual-tree equations for predicting outside-bark green weight of loblolly pine sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. Ark. Academy of Science, Fayetteville, AR April 4-5, 2003.

Doruska, P.F.*, R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2003. Quantifying forest ground flora biomass using proximal sensing. Arkansas Academy of Science, Fayetteville, AR April 4-5, 2003.

Doruska, P.F.*, R.B. Meeker Jr. and T.E. Posey. 2003. Use of miniature plantations to examine accelerated stand development in loblolly pine plantations: second year results. 12th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Biloxi, MS. February 26, 2003.
 
Doruska, P.F.*, R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2003. BDEI: Quantifying Forest Ground Flora Biomass and Species Diversity Using Proximal Sensing. Faculty Seminar Series, University of Arkansas School of Forest Resources, Monticello, AR. February 19, 2003.

Doruska P.F.* and R.C. Weih Jr. 2003 Results and Future Direction of Project EIA/0131781. National Science Foundation BDEI Principal Investigator Workshop, Washington DC. February 11, 2003

VanderSchaaf, C.L.*, D.B. South, and P.F. Doruska. 2003. The power of statistical tests of herbicide trials in forest nurseries. Southern Weed Science Society, Houston, TX. January, 2003

Doruska, P.F.*, R.C. Weih Jr., M.D. Lane, and D.C. Bragg. 2002. Quantifying forest ground flora biomass using close-range remote sensing: preliminary results. 4th Annual FIA Symposium and Southern Mensurationists Conference. November 20, 2002.

Posey, T.E.*, PF Doruska, and D.W. Patterson. 2002. Individual tree green weight equations for loblolly pine sawtimber in the Coastal Plain of Arkansas. 4th Annual FIA Symposium and South. Mensurationists Conference. Nov. 19, 2002.

Doruska, P.F.* 2002. How to write grant proposals. Univ. of Arkansas-Monticello Professional Development Week Panel Session, Monticello, AR, August 20, 2002.
 
Patterson D.W.*, and P.F. Doruska. 2002. A new and improved modification to Smalian's equation. Forest Products Society 56th Annual Meeting, Madison, WI. June 2002. (poster)

Doruska, P.F.* 2002. What's in a stump? The volume and/or weight impact of varying stump heights. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Forestry Symposium. Little Rock, AR. May 23, 2002.

Doruska, P.F.* 2002. Stand density index (SDI) based management: historical overview and new spreadsheet tools for southern pine plantation management. Arkansas Forest Resources Center Forestry Symposium. Little Rock, AR. May 23, 2002. (poster)

Doruska, P.F.*, R.C. Weih Jr., D.C. Bragg. 2002. An overview of the BDEI: quantifying forest ground flora biomass and species diversity using close-range remote sensing project. Digital Government Organization Conference, Los Angeles, CA. May 20, 2002.

Doruska, P.F.*, T.E. Posey, and R. Leveritt. 2002. Use of miniature plantations to examine accelerated stand development in loblolly pine plantations: first year results. Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, AR. April 6, 2002.

Doruska, P.F, H. Liechty*, and D. Marshall. 2002. Modeling hardwood crown radii using cylindrical data analysis. 13th Central Hardwoods Conference, Champaign-Urbana, IL. April 1, 2002. (poster)
 
Doruska, P.F.* 2002. Teaching forest measurements online: an overview of the initial experience at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. University Education in Natural Resources Conference, Raleigh, NC. March 2002.

Doruska, P.F.* 2001. Stand density index (SDI) based management: historical overview and new spreadsheet tools for southern pine plantation management. Southern Forest Science Conference. Atlanta, GA. November 2001. (poster)

Doruska, P.F.*, and D.W. Patterson. 2001. Using nonparametric regression to examine taper of irregular logs. Southern Mensurationists' Conference, Chattanooga, TN. November, 2001.

Doruska, P.F.* 2001. Development of a stand density index equation for slash pine (Pinus elliottii Englem.). Joint Midwest Mensurationist Meeting and FIA Symposium. Traverse City, MI. October, 2001

Doruska, P.F.* 2001. A Hands-On, Natural-Resource-Based Teaching Exercise: Wildlife Population Size Estimation Without Leaving the Classroom. Joint Statistical Meetings. Atlanta, GA. August, 2001.