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Ashley Schulz, Ph.D. 
Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Arkansas State University
M.S. in Forest Resources, University of Georgia
B.S. in Forestry, University of Missouri-Columbia

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Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University. Her research interests broadly include forest ecology and forest health, with a focus on prevention and management of forest disturbances. Outside of research and teaching, she enjoys reading science and historical fiction, crafting (sculpting, woodworking, & painting), and taking nature photos.
Office: 327 Thompson Hall
Email: ash.schulz@msstate.edu
Phone: (662) 325-5809
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Damilola Taiwo
M.S. in Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan
B.T. in Environmental Biology, Ladoke Akintola Univ. of Tech.
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​Damilola joined the lab in January 2022 and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Forestry. Her research interests include forest restoration, disturbance ecology, and resource management. Prior to pursuing  graduate school at Mississippi State, she was a Research Officer at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria where she assessed deforestation rates in forest reserves in Nigeria and contributed to public extension and outreach focused on promoting conservation and biodiversity.

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Elizabeth Esser
B.S. in Ecology, University of Georgia
​B.S. in Genetics, University of Georgia
​Elizabeth joined the lab in August 2022 and is pursuing her M.S. in Forestry. Her research interests include invasion ecology, forest restoration, and molecular ecology. Before coming to Mississippi State, she founded an organization to help address the issue of invasive species in Athens, GA. Outside of research, Elizabeth enjoys gardening, hiking, and embroidery.

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