
Forestry & Natural Resource Management Laboratory
Lab Members

Dr. Sougata Bardhan
Associate Professor
Natural Resource Management
Dr. Bardhan has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research including agroforestry research such as alley cropping, forest farming, and riparian management. At Lincoln University Dr. Bardhan is developing an agroforestry program suitable for small and marginal farm stakeholders as a demonstration and for the development of best management practices. Bardhan has been instrumental in forming multidisciplinary international collaborations for successful research proposals (over ~$7 million total; ~$2 million as PI) spanning over four continents and more than 10 countries.

Raelin Kronenberg
Research Technician
Ms. Kronenberg recently earned her master's degree in natural resources with an agroforestry emphasis from the University of Missouri where she explored landowner perceptions of agroforestry practices for conservation and production. She has a diverse interdisciplinary background in both the social and natural sciences which she applies to support the research activities of the Forest Management Lab.

Kurt Birchenough
M.S Student, Sustianable Agriculture
(bio coming)

Arindam Mandal
M.S. Student, Sustainable Agriculture
Mr. Arindam Mandal recently completed his Bachelor's degree in Agriculture with an Agronomy emphasis from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, West Bengal, India. Arindam is pursuing his Master's degree in Sustainable Agriculture at Lincoln University of Missouri with a Graduate Research Assistantship. He also has Rural Agriculture Work Experience and intends to gain knowledge in machine learning, GIS software, and other digital agriculture development projects.

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Post-Docotoral Researcher
The lab is actively recruiting post-doc.

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Agroforestry Intern
Recruiting for summer and year-long undergraduate interns.
