Steven Hubbard

Bio

Steven Hubbard, Ph.D., is the Director of the Wisconsin Forestry Center and a UW-Extension Forestry Specialist. Hubbard brings extensive expertise in forest management, product lifecycle assessment, and consulting. In his role as director, he focuses on advancing sustainable forestry practices, promoting cutting-edge research, and engaging with local communities to foster responsible forest stewardship.

Experiences and Interests

Teaching Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2007)
• Adjunct Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (Forest Products) (2023-2024)
• Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (Forestry and Wood Products) Present

Research Interests

• Hardwood sawmill efficiency
• Forest products supply chains
• Wood utilization and Marketing
• Wisconsin logging and transportation
• Process improvement strategies for both the primary and secondary wood using industries in Wisconsin
• Carbon budgets and cycles in forests and wood products

FUN FACTS

Last book you read?

Lob Trees in the Wilderness: The Human and Natural History of the Boundary Waters by Clifford and Isabel Ahlgren

A piece of advice for students?

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