Dr. Zhenmin (Jamie) Tang

Post-Doctoral Researcher

School of Renewable Natural Resources

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Specialization: Forest Eco-physiology

Stationed at:

USDA Forest Service

Southern Research Station FMR-411

Pineville, LA 71360

Office Phone: (318) 793-9935; Fax: (318) 473-7273

Home Phone: (318) 484-6147

 Research Interests

My research effort is to gain a better knowledge of how site resources and environmental change influence forest ecophysiology associated with growth efficiency and sustainable productivity of southern pine ecosystems. My current projects focus on the long-term effects of silvicultural management practices on leaf area dynamics and physiological processes at different levels of scale.  I am also interested in assessments of plant stress biology, impacts of global climate change on tree growth and stand development, and ecophysiological models for the productivity and sustainability of forests.

Education

Degree             Institution                                              Major(s)                                   Year

B.S.                 Nanjing Forestry Univ. (China) Forestry                                   1982

M.S.                Mississippi State Univ. (USA)   Forestry/Forest Genetics           1988

Ph.D.               Mississippi State Univ. (USA)   Forestry/Forest Genetics           1992

 Academic Experience

Current Academic Assignment: Research 100%

 Selected Publications

Tang, Z. 1990.  Geographic variation and genetic parameters of eastern cottonwood from the southern United States. Journal of Nanjing Forestry University 14(3):15-21 (in Chinese with an English abstract).

 Tang, Z. and S.B. Land. 1995.  Photosynthesis and leaf water relations in four American sycamore clones. Forest Science 41(4):729-743.

Tang, Z. and S.B. Land. 1996.  Early growth, leaf development, and dry-weight production of sycamore rooted cuttings. Biomass and Bioenergy 10(4):221-229.

Tang, Z., J.L. Chambers, S. Guddanti, and J.P. Barnett. 1999. Thinning, fertilization, and crown position interact to control physiological responses of loblolly pine. Tree Physiology 19(2)87-94.

Tang*, Z. J.L. Chambers, and J.P. Barnett. 1999. Characterization of optimum physiological responses of field-grown loblolly pine. Pp. 409-415. In J.D. Haywood (ed).Tenth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference.  USDA-Forest Service.  Southeastern Forest Expt. Stat. General Technical Report SRS-30. 618p.

Tang, Z. J.L. Chambers, S.Guddanti, Shufang Yu and J.P. Barnett. 1999 Seasonal shoot and needle growth of loblolly pine responds to thinning fertilization and canopy position. Forest Ecology and Mgt. 120:117-130.

Sword, M.A, E.A. Kuehler, and Z. Tang. 2000.  Seasonal fine root carbohydrate relations of plantation loblolly pine after thinning. Journal of Sustainable Forestry 10:295-306.

Grants and Contracts

Water Flux at Different Levels of Scale within a Loblolly Pine Stand as a Function of Environment and Cultural Practices, Phase III. PI’s Jim L. Chambers, Q. V. Cao, S. Guddanti, Z. Tang, and S. Yu. Funding Source: USDA Forest Service. Duration: FY2000.

Waterflux at different levels of scale within a Loblolly pine stand as a function of environmental and cultural practices.Phase IV. PI’s Jim L. Chambers, Q.V. Cao, S. Guddanti, Z.M. Tang, and S. Yu.. Funding Source: USDA-Forest Service. Duration: 8/01/01 to 9/30/03

Assessing stand disturbance using dendroecological and eco-physiological methods. PI’s Joy Young, Zhenmin Tang and Jim L. Chambers. Funding Source: USDA National Research Initiative. Duration: 7/01/01 to 6/30/04. Funds requested. $299,611. Amount Funded: Pending.

Recognition of Academic Achievements

        ● Member of Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry Honor Society)

Professional Affiliations

● Member of the Society of American Foresters

● Member of Central Louisiana Chapter of the Society of American Foresters

● Member of Mississippi Chapter of the Society of American Foresters