It is with immense pleasure that we announce the 1st International
Electronic Conference on Forests (IECF):
Forests for a Better Future: Sustainability, Innovation, Interdisciplinarity
Virtual Conference; 15-30 November 2020
Forests and forestry activities provide an opportunity to address the
pressing challenge of climate change through sustainable production. Forests
also play a strategic role in mitigating critical issues, including
biodiversity conservation, water regulation, energy efficiency, pollution
reduction and mitigation, production of raw biological materials, food
safety, and human and ecosystem health and poverty.
Forests contribute to the improvement of some important development issues
focused on sustainability and responsible forest management as a shared and
essential factor to address global challenges and guarantee the conservation
and enhancement of the global forest heritage as well as the socio-economic
development of production, environmental, and socio-cultural chains.
The global pandemic has forced us to reduce travel and to reflect on our
ability to leave scientific acquisitions as a legacy to future generations.
This reduced mobility stimulates us to maintain connections with the
scientific network using emerging technologies. This conference is an
opportunity to communicate our shared passion for forests, forest products
and services, and forest biodiversity.
The conference will discuss the state of the art of forestry operations,
wood supply chains, and ecosystem services, and objectives for the future
will be sought. Sharing and discussing the latest research findings with the
global community of scientists in the field of forests is the central
purpose of this virtual meeting.
Topics of the conference include:
- Forest Ecology, Management and Restoration
- Forest Genetics, Ecophysiology and Biology
- Forests and Urban Forest Sustainability
- Forest Inventory, Quantitative Methods and Remote Sensing
- Wood Science, Production Chains and Fuelwood
- Forest Operations and Engineering
- Fire Risks and Other Natural Hazards
IECF is a virtual conference sponsored by Forests (ISSN 1999-4907; Impact
Factor 2.116 (2018)). Participation is free of charge for authors and
attendees. Accepted papers will be gathered in the proceedings of the
conference. Selected extended versions of the papers will be published in a
Forests conference Special Issue with a 20% discount applied to the article
processing charge
(https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Forests/special_issues/IECF2020)
IECF offers you the opportunity to participate in this international,
scholarly conference without having the concern or expenditure of travel-all
you need is your computer and access to the Internet. We would like to
invite you to "attend" this conference by presenting your latest work.
For more information on IECF, please visit the conference website
(https://iecf2020.sciforum.net/) or contact us by email (
<mailto:iecf2020@mdpi.com> iecf2020(a)mdpi.com)
Dr. Angela Lo Monaco
Dr. Cate Macinnis-Ng
Chairs of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Forests
Job Summary
The Department of Wood Science (Faculty of Forestry) at the University of
British Columbia is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of
Teaching position in the area of Wood Products Design and Manufacturing.
This is a tenure-track position in the UBC educational leadership stream.
Applicants must have demonstrated clear potential to achieve excellence in
teaching and leadership in the areas of wood products design, advanced
manufacturing, and product development.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a Master's or a PhD degree in Design,
Wood Science, or a closely-related discipline. Wood product industry
experience will be an asset. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and
extensive commercial experience will also be considered. The successful
candidate should demonstrate evidence of strong ability and commitment to
teaching, and promise of educational leadership.
Preference for the position will be given to candidates in the following
fields, but the search committee will consider visionary and innovative
candidates who show extraordinary promise or accomplishments in other areas
of wood products design, development and advanced manufacturing:
* Industrial design for secondary wood products
* Product development (furniture, architectural millwork)
* Feasibility and optimization of secondary wood products and
production
* Manufacture of secondary wood products and building components
* Machine technology for solid wood and composites
* CAD/CAM and/or machine learning for advanced wood processing
machinery
The Assistant Professor of Teaching will engage in undergraduate teaching
and industry extension working closely with the Department of Wood Science
and its Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP). The individual will also
be expected to teach and engage in transfer programs with partner
universities in China (e.g., Beijing Forestry University, Nanjing Forestry
University and South China Agriculture University).
As part of the industrial extension work with the Centre for Advanced Wood
Processing, the successful candidate will also:
* Engage in workshops and hands-on training
* Teach in industry certificate and extension courses for domestic and
international students
* Engage in extension projects (product development, prototyping,
testing and process improvement)
How to apply for this Assistant Professor Position in Wood Products Design
and Manufacturing
Your application package should include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a
statement of teaching interests and accomplishments relevant to the
position, and the names of three referees. Please also indicate in your
application whether or not you are a Canadian or Permanent Resident of
Canada.
Please email your complete application in one PDF file to
<mailto:wpd.forestry@ubc.ca> wpd.forestry(a)ubc.ca.
The deadline for applications is August 17, 2020.
Questions about the position should be directed to:
Dr. Simon Ellis, Chair of Search Committee ( <mailto:simon.ellis@ubc.ca>
simon.ellis(a)ubc.ca)
For information on the Wood Science Department and the Faculty of Forestry,
see <https://wood.ubc.ca> https://wood.ubc.ca and
<https://forestry.ubc.ca/> https://forestry.ubc.ca.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and
diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been
underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of
groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C.
Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital
or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or
Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
