Jesse K. Kreye. 820 NW 17th Ave Gainesville, FL Education

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1 Jesse K. Kreye 820 NW 17th Ave Gainesville, FL Education 2012 (expected) Ph. D. Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida Dissertation: "Mitigating Fire Hazard Through Mechanical Fuels Treatments in Southern Pine Flatwoods: Treatment Effectiveness and Ecological Effects" 2008 M. S. Natural Resources, Minor: Biometrics, Humboldt State University Thesis: Moisture Dynamics and Fire Behavior in Mechanically Masticated Fuelbeds 2004 B. S. Forestry, Humboldt State University (Summa Cum Laude) Concentration: Wildland Fire Management Teaching Experience Teaching Assistant, University of Florida: Foundations in Natural Resources, Fire Ecology and Management (guest lecturer) Lecturer, Humboldt State University Courses taught: Forest Resource Protection (FOR 220), The Forest Environment (FOR 116), Agroforestry (SOILS 468) Teaching Assistant, Humboldt State University: Fire Ecology Tutor, Humboldt State University: Introductory Biometrics (BIOM 109), Multivariate Biometry (BIOM 508) 2004,2006 Guest Lecturer, Humboldt State University: Forest Resource Protection (3 lectures/1 lab each year) 2005 Lecturer, Humboldt State University Courses Taught: FOR 323 Fire Behavior and Suppression (5 weeks while primary faculty was on leave) Related Experience/Military Service 2002 Forestry Technician (Silviculture), USDA Forest Service, Chester, CA 2001 Biological Technician (Wildlife), USDA Forest Service, Susanville, CA 1999,2000 Forestry Technician (Firefighter), USDA Forest Service, Susanville, CA (Jun-Nov) 1999,2000 Wildland Firefighter, MN Department of Natural Resources, Hinckley, MN (Mar-May) US Navy, Aircraft Firefighter, 5-point preference

2 Awards 2011 UF Office of Research/Sponsored Research Travel Grant ($400) 2011 UF IFAS Dean of Students Travel Grant ($200) 2011 UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant ($250) 2009 School of Forest Resources and Conservation Travel Grant ($200) 2008 UF Graduate Student Council Travel Grant ($250) 2008 Grinter Supplemental Graduate Award ($2000) University of Florida Alumni Fellowship 2006 Dillard-Bailey Scholarship ($1000) 2003 Xi Sigma Pi Honors Society (membership induction) 2003 Emmanuel Fritz Memorial Scholarship ($2000) Grants 2010 Lead Researcher- Characterization of masticated fuelbeds and fuel treatment effectiveness in southeastern US pine ecosystems (Joint Fire Science Program: $146,000) 2009 Lead Researcher- Fuel buffers in the wildland urban interface: impacts on invasive species (USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station: $63,000) 2009 Lead Researcher- Monitoring masticated fuelbeds and fuel treatment effectiveness on the Osceola National Forest (USDA Forest Service- American Recovery and Restoration Act fund: $50,000) Professional/Academic Service Reviewer: Forest Ecology and Management Co-President, Student Association for Fire Ecology, University of Florida ( ) President, Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry Honors Society), Humboldt State University ( ) Member, Society of American Foresters Student Quiz Bowl Team, Humboldt State University (2003, 2004) Professional Memberships Society of American Foresters The Association for Fire Ecology Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry Honors Society)

3 Publications Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W.C. Fire behavior and fire effects following mechanical mastication of understory fuel strata in pine flatwoods of the southeastern US. In Prep. Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W.C. Fuel dynamics following mechanical mastication of understory fuel strata in pine flatwoods of the southeastern US. In Prep. Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W.C. Ecological effects of mechanical fuel treatments in pine flatwoods of the southeastern US. In Prep. Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M., Hiers, J.K., Mola, J. Toward a mechanism for eastern deciduous forest mesophication: the role of litter drying. In Prep. Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N. Improving predictions and understanding of sand pine mortality patterns in a canopy driven scrub fire regime. International Journal of Wildland Fire. (Accepted) Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W.C Experimental burning in masticated palmetto/gallberry: effects of fuel loading and moisture content on fire behavior and lethal heating in compact litter-dominated fuelbeds. International Journal of Wildland Fire. (Accepted) Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M, Knapp, E.E Moisture desorption in mechanically masticated fuels: effects of particle fracturing and fuelbed compaction. International Journal of Wildland Fire. (In Press) Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M., Knapp, E.E Effects of Particle Fracturing and Moisture Content on Fire Behaviour in Masticated Fuelbeds Burned in a Laboratory. International Journal of Wildland Fire 20(2): Kreye, J.K. and Varner, J.M Moisture Dynamics in Masticated Fuelbeds: A Preliminary Analysis In Butler, Bret W.; Cook, Wayne, comps The fire environment-innovations, management and policy; conference proceedings March 2007; Destin, FL. Proceedings RMRS-P-46.Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Presentations "Effects of Mastication on Fire Behavior and Fire Effects in Litter-Dominated Fuelbeds" Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W. Oral Presentation at the Association for Fire Ecology's Interior West Fire Ecology Conference: Challenges & Opportunities in a Changing World. Snowbird, UT Nov 14-17, 2011.

4 "Mechanical Treatment as an Alternative to Prescribed Burning in Southeastern US Pine Flatwoods" Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N, Zipperer, W. Oral presentation at the 91st National Convention of the Society of American Foresters: International Year of Forests: Linking Local, Regional, and Global Solutions. Honolulu, HI Nov 2-6, "Persistent Effects of Fire Exclusion in Southeastern USA Pine-Oak Ecosystems" Varner, J.M., Engber, E, Kreye, J.K., Quinn-Davidson, L. Oral presentation (given by J. Morgan Varner) at the North American Forest Ecology Workshop. Roanoke, VA June 19-23, "Consequences of Using New Mechanical Methods to Reduce Forest Fuel Loads" Kobziar, Leda N., Kreye, Jesse K. Oral Presentation (given by Leda Kobziar) at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of American Foresters. Tallahassee, FL Feb 20-22, "Above and Belowground Heating From Experimental Burning of Mechanically Treated Fuelbeds: Effects of Fuel Loading and Moisture Content". Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Long, A., Zipperer, W. Oral Presentation at the University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation Seminar Series. Gainesville, FL Feb 2, "Above and Belowground Heating from the Burning of Masticated Palmetto-Gallberry Fuelbeds". Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W. Poster Presentation at the University of Florida Graduate Student Council Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Gainesville, FL Feb 2-3, "Mechanical Mastication as a Fuels Treatment Method in Pine Flatwoods". Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N. Poster Presentation at the 40th Annual Society of American Foresters/University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation Spring Symposium: Sustaining Forests, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources in a Changing World. Gainesville, FL 2-3 Jun "Wildland Fire Science at the University of Florida" Invited speaker at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Gainesville FL 21 May "Mastication As a Fuels Treatment Method in Pine Flatwoods". Kreye, J.K., Kobziar, L.N., Zipperer, W. Oral Presentation at the 4th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress: Fire as a Global Process. Savannah, GA 30 Nov-4 Dec "Using Western Conifers to Predict Mortality in Southern Pines". Kobziar, L.N., Kreye, J.K. Oral Presentation (given by L. Kobziar) at the 24 th Fire Ecology Conference: Future of Prescribed Fire: Public Awareness, Health, and Safety. Tallahassee, FL Jan 2009.

5 Measuring Carbon Pools: Methods for Site Level Assessment of Carbon Storage in Frequently Burned Forests. Kreye, J.K. Poster Presentation at the 24 th Fire Ecology Conference: Future of Prescribed Fire: Public Awareness, Health, and Safety. Tallahassee, FL Jan Moisture Dynamics and Fire Behavior in Mechanically Generated (Masticated) Fuelbeds. Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M., Knapp, E.E.Oral Presentation at the 24 th Fire Ecology Conference: Future of Prescribed Fire: Public Awareness, Health, and Safety. Tallahassee, FL Jan Moisture Dynamics in Mechanically Masticated Fuelbeds. Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M., Knapp, E.E. Poster Presentation at the Pacific Coast Fire Conference: Changing Fire Regimes, Goals, and Ecosystems. San Diego, CA. 1-4 Dec Opportunities for Working Together to Solve Current Challenges. Panel Discussion at the Pacific Coast Fire Conference: Changing Fire Regimes, Goals, and Ecosystems. San Diego, CA. 1-4 Dec Fire Behavior in Mechanically Masticated Arctostaphylos manzanita and Ceanothus velutinus fuelbeds Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.M., Knapp, E.E. Oral Presentation at the Pacific Coast Fire Conference: Changing Fire Regimes, Goals, and Ecosystems. San Diego, CA. 1-4 Dec Forestry: Not Only a Career, but an Identity. Invited guest speaker at the Northern California Society of American Foresters Winter Meeting. Chico, CA Moisture Dynamics and Fire Behavior in Masticated Fuels. Kreye, J.K., Varner, J.K. Oral Presentation at the 2 nd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference: The fire environmentinnovations, management and policy. Destin, FL March 2007.