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WSE Representative
Samuel Ayeni (he/him)
Samuel.Ayeni@oregonstate.edu
Research Interest: Raw wood fabrication & optimization methods
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Social events officer
Amber Wood
amber.wood@oregonstate.edu
Fungal Spalting Pigments, Sustainability in Forests, Food, Art, and Design
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FERM Representative
Bennett Fate
bennett.fate@oregonstate.edu
Fire ecology, plant-soil-microbe interactions, reforestation
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Undergraduate mentorship/SUGAR officer
Ashley McCann (they/them/theirs)
ashley.mccann@oregonstate.edu
Wood Science and Engineering
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Communications officer
Michael Winfield
michael.winfield@oregonstate.edu
Disturbance Ecology & Remote Sensing
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Co-chair; FES department representative
Emmy Braun (she/her)
emmelia.braun@oregonstate.edu
Biodiversity of tropical trees & remote sensing
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Co-chair; Travel award officer
Chaney Hart
chaney.hart@oregonstate.edu
Forest genetics & climate change adaptation
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Treasurer
Opeyemi Odule (she/her)
opeyemi.odule@oregonstate.edu
Mass Timber Building, Structural Health Monitoring, Wood biodegradation
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion officer
Ankit Koirala
ankit.koirala@oregonstate.edu
Ankit Koirala is a Ph.D. student in Sustainable Forest Management at Oregon State University, specializing in forest economics, wildfire management, and natural resource policy. He holds advanced degrees in Applied Economics, Public Policy, and Agricultural Economics, with over a decade of academic and professional experience in Nepal, India, and the United States. Ankit has taught courses ranging from climate change economics to fisheries and wildlife law, and his research includes the economic impacts of megafires on recreational businesses. A committed leader, he has served in multiple university, community, and international roles, advancing equity, sustainability, and science-policy engagement.
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International representative
Suchana Aryal
suchana.aryal@oregonstate.edu
Integrating remote sensing for forest attribute estimation
Please review the current draft Governance and Mission statement for more information on officer roles and responsibilities. If you wish to provide feedback or comments to the Council, please email us: Graduate Student Council.