John DuPlissis M.S.

Head and shoulders image of John DuPlissis
Professional Title
Researcher 6

DuPlissis leads the Institute's silviculture research group focused on developing cutting-edge applied forest management research leading to stabilization and expansion of forest-based industry in Minnesota. This includes development of a full range of silvicultural strategies from intensive forest management and multiple-use forestry to conservation forestry. Existing programs include research on intermediate stand treatments for aspen and red pine ecosystems, regional resource analyses to assess timber availability, field evaluations of logging operation efficiency and management of an internationally-renowned program on genetic improvement of hybrid poplar.

Education

  • M.S., Forest Resources, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 1994
  • B.S., Forest Science, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 1985

Research Interests

  • Forest growth and yield modeling
  • Carbon Credits
  • Forest Products Industry Wood Supply
  • Urban Wood Utilization

Professional Experience

  • 2018 to present Researcher, Natural Resources Research Institute, UMD
  • 2015 to 2018 Assistant Professor, Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska
  • 2002 to 2015 Academic Staff, College of Natural Resources, UW – Stevens Point
  • 2002 to 2002 Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Extension
  • 1994 to 2000 Academic Staff, Nebraska Forest Service, University of Nebraska
  • 1993 to 1994 Research Scientist, College of Natural Resources, U of MN

Resources

Featured Research Projects

Screenshot of the ForCast tool including data layer overlay in Northern Minnesota, and bar chart analysis of data

ForCAST: Forest Change Assessment and Simulation Tool

The ForCAST tool attempts to provide forestry professionals and land managers with an opportunity to evaluate how a changing climate and changing markets might affect Minnesota’s forests and

Two researchers converse while planting a hybrid poplar in a dirt field.

Integrated Bioremediation and Phytoremediation

This project will demonstrate the feasibility of the short-rotation woody plant-based phytoremediation to capture sulfate from lake water and manage water level by utilizing hybrid poplar.

Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas screen capture showing geological map of Minnesota

Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas

Online mapping tools and data for natural resource planning, management, and research in Minnesota.

NRRI News Articles

A woman in safety vest stands watching while a man kneels to water a small planting.

Hybrid Poplars get to work

NRRI plants fast-growing trees to test their ability to clean up pollutants.

Forest trees with clear ball in the middle of image.

'ForCASTing' the future

NRRI builds future modeling tool for natural resources decision-making.

Two men stand on a covered porch overlooking gathered listeners as one speaks into a microphone.

NRRI, UMN commercialize new fast-growing tree variety

On the market for fast landscaping and more; research is underway for pollution clean-up, carbon capture, biomass feedstock crop.
 

Media Coverage