Working on Fire, Conservation, Land Management, and life in the American West.

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Crystal A. Kolden

Welcome to my website! I am an Associate Professor in the Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences department in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho. 

My research focuses on characterizing and understanding wildfire, invasive species, humans and other large, ecological disturbances across the landscape. I particularly like to use GIS and remote sensing to accomplish this.

Click on the links above find out more about what I do! Prospective students who are interested in working with me should click on the Contacting Me page for information on my lab and opportunities. 



Professional Preparation
Ph.D., Geography, Clark University, Worcester, MA, 2010
M.S., Geography, University of Nevada, Reno, 2005
A.B. cum laude, History, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1999

Appointments
**Beginning July 2020, I will be at University of California, Merced, in the Management of Complex Systems program
2017 to present      Associate Professor of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho
2011 to 2016           Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Idaho
2010 to 2011           Research Faculty, University of Idaho
2007 to 2010           Landscape Ecologist, US Geological Survey, Anchorage, AK
2004 to 2012           Associate Research Scientist, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV
2003 to 2006           Fire Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Washington Office

My full CV is available by clicking here

My Google scholar profile is here

An overview of what I do and why on the UI News page
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Office: 204D College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho
Address: 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 1133, Moscow, ID 83844-3021
Office Phone: (208) 885-6018
Email: ckolden@uidaho.edu 

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