Alex K. George is an Assistant Professor of Forest Operations specializing in sustainable forest management, harvesting systems and certification. His teaching and research focus on improving the efficiency, safety, and environmental performance of forest operations across diverse landscapes. Alex integrates real‑world problem solving into the classroom, emphasizing hands‑on learning, data‑driven decision making, and strong connections to professional practice.
His research addresses operational planning, logging system productivity, and the application of technology to support sustainable forestry. Alex works closely with forest industry stakeholders to translate research into practical solutions that benefit working forests. He is committed to preparing students for careers in forest operations, and actively supports experiential learning, field‑based instruction, and industry engagement as core elements of forestry education.
Academic
- Ph.D., Forest Resources, University of Maine, Orono, 2022
- M.S., Forestry (Wood Science), Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 2017
- B.S., Forestry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 2014
Courses Taught
- FOR 110 Dendrology
- FOR 206 Forest Production Process
- FOR 235 Timber Harvesting
- FOR 350/550 Forest Policy
- FOR 400 Forest Products
George, A.K., Kizha, A.R., Louis, T.L., Alex, A., Soman, H., Perera, P. 2025. Soil erosion potential of major timber harvesting methods and seasons. Journal of Forestry (JNFT-D-25-00031R1, https://doi.org/10.1007/s44392-025-00039-8).
George, A.K., Kizha, A.R., Daigneault, A. 2022. Is forest certification working on the ground? Foresters’ and Land managers’ perspective. Trees, Forests, and People, 7 (100197).
George, A.K., Kizha, A.R., Kenefic, L. 2022. Timber harvesting on fragile ground and impact of uncertainties in the operational costs. International Journal of Forest Engineering, 33 (1), 12-21.
George, A.K., Parthiban, K.T., Kumar, V. 2016. Development and documentation of descriptors for Jatropha and their hybrid derivatives. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity 24(1): 8-26.