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Thomas Brann
250 Nutting Hall
(207) 581-2836
e-mail: TomBrann@Maine.Edu
Dr. Thomas Brann
Title: Professor of Forest Resources
Degrees:
- B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1969, Forest Management
- M.S., University of New Hampshire, 1974, Forest Management
- Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ., 1979, Forest Resources
Current Research Interests:
Application of computer science to natural resource management, geographical information systems, and multimedia information systems.
Selected Publications:
Zhang, L., C. Liu, C.J. Davis, D.S. Solomon, T.B. Brann, and T. Caldwell. 2004. Fuzzy classification of ecological habitats from FIA data. Forest Science 50(1):619-631.
Liu, C., L. Zhang, C.J. Davis, D.S. Solomon, T.B. Brann, and T. Caldwell. 2003. Comparison of neural networks and statistical methods in classification of ecological habitats using FIA data. Forest Science 49(4):619-631.
Solomon, D.S., L. Zhang, T.B. Brann, and D.S. Larrick. 2003. Mortality patterns following spruce budworm infestation in unprotected spruce-fir forests in Maine. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 20(4):148-153.
Brann, T.B. and D.S. Solomon. 2001. Inventory processor and forest growth management model: An introductory guide. MAFES Misc. Paper #749. 80pp.
Solomon, D.S., T.B. Brann, and L.E. Caldwell. 1998. Adaptation of FIBER for inventory and analysis (FIA) growth projections in the State of Maine, P. 580-586 in Proc. of Integrated Tools for Natur. Resour. Inventories in the 21st century. Hansen, M. and T. Burk (eds.). USDA For. Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-212.
Courses Taught for Graduate Credit:
- FOE 453 -- Forest Harvesting
- FTY 611 -- Forest Mensuration Problems
