Dana Mitchell, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Mathew F. Smidt, Munkaila Musah, Dana Mitchell, Jeffery B. Cannon, Brian K. Via. 2024. Determining the Extent of damage in Snapped Southern Yellow Pine Trees with Acoustic Testing
• Yucheng Peng, Dikshya Pokhrel, Xueqi Wang, Thomas Elder, Nicole M. Stark, Brian Via, Tom Gallagher, Mathew F. Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2023. Wood fiber production from downed timber for manufacturing wood polymer composite: fiber property characterization
• Munkaila Musah, Abiodun O. Alawode, Javier Hernandez Diaz, Osei Asafu-Adjaye, Tom Gallagher, Maria S. Peresin, Yucheng Peng, Dana Mitchell, Mathew F. Smidt, Brian Via. 2023. Prediction of acoustic velocity properties of downed pine trees using near-infrared spectroscopy
• David L. Nicholls, Damon Vaughan, Dana Mitchell, Han-Sup Han, Mathew F. Smidt, John Sessions. 2022. Forest Bio-Hubs to Enhance Forest Health While Supporting the Emerging Bioeconomy—A Comparison between Three U.S. Regions
• Munkaila Musah, Javier Hernandez Diaz, Abiodun Oluseun Alawode, Tom Gallagher, Maria Soledad Peresin, Dana Mitchell, Mathew F. Smidt, Brian Via. 2022. Field Assessment of Downed Timber Strength Deterioration Rate and Wood Quality Using Acoustic Technologies
• Manisha Parajuli, Patrick Hiesl, Mathew F. Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2021. An Evaluation of Woody Biomass and Pulpwood Market Competition within a Range of Procurement Distances
• Dana Mitchell, Mathew F. Smidt, Tim McDonald, Thomas Elder. 2021. Issue and opportunities for salvaging storm damaged wood
• Mathew F. Smidt, Dana Mitchell, Kristi K. Logan. 2021. The potential for effective training of logging truck drivers
• Manisha Parajuli, Patrick Hiesl, Mathew F. Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2020. Factors influencing productivity and cost in the whole-tree harvesting system
• K.D. da Rocha, Tom Gallagher, Tim McDonald, Dana Mitchell. 2019. Development of a small-scale harvester for biomass operations
• Marisa Sitanggang, Thomas Gallagher, Timothy McDonald, Dana Mitchell. 2019. Analysis of processing head measurements in merchandizing southern yellow pine
• Mathew F. Smidt, Dana Mitchell, Hunter Baker. 2019. Large site prep tractors for fire line establishment in southern pine stands in Alabama
• Dana Mitchell, Mathew F. Smidt. 2019. Costs of mechanical fuel reduction treatments
• Marissa “Jo” Daniel, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Timothy McDonald, Brian Via. 2019. Productivity and cost estimates for incorporating tracked processors into conventional loblolly pine harvesting regimes in the Southeastern United States
• Marissa “Jo” Daniel, Tom Gallagher, Timothy McDonald, Brian Via, Dana Mitchell. 2018. Changing times: How technique and technology advancements could promote woody biomass harvesting in the United States
• Mathew Smidt, Kristi Logan, Dana Mitchell. 2018. Using safety alerts as hazard surveillance for mechanized logging systems
• Marissa Jo Daniel, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Timothy McDonald, Brian Via. 2018. Differences in total stem value when merchandizing with a tracked processor versus a knuckle-boom loader in Pinus taeda
• Marissa Jo Daniel, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Timothy McDonald, Brian Via. 2018. Changing times: Altering establishment spacing, harvesting frequency, and harvesting machines to promote increased sawtimber volumes
• John Klepac, Dana Mitchell. 2018. Evaluation of a conventional harvesting system for a hardwood restoration project on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
• Jason Thompson, Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2018. Evaluating in-woods truck scales
• Rafael A. Santiago, Tom Gallagher, Mathew Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2018. Coppicing evaluation in the southern USA to determine harvesting methods for bioenergy production
• Marissa Jo Daniel, Tom Gallagher, Tim McDonald, Dana Mitchell. 2017. Utilization of phone application technology to record log truck movements in the southeastern U.S
• David Baker, Mathew Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2017. Biomass chipping for eastern redcedar
• John Lancaster, Tom Gallagher, Tim McDonald, Dana Mitchell. 2017. Whole tree transportation system for timber processing depots
• Jason Thompson, Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2017. Alternative trailer configurations for maximizing payloads
• John Klepac, Dana Mitchell. 2017. Evaluation of a tracked feller-buncher harvesting plantation loblolly pine
• Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2017. Biomass removal study on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
• Aihua Yu, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Brandon O'Neal. 2016. Application of a small-scale equipment system for biomass harvesting
• Dana Mitchell. 2016. Fuel tax and road use
• John Lancaster, Tom Gallagher, Tim  McDonald, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Whole tree transportation system for timber processing depots
• Rafael Santiago, Tom Gallagher, Matthew Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Coppicing evaluation of short rotation coppice in the southeast of the U.S. to determine appropriate harvesting methods.
• Elizabeth Dodson, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Cost, production and effectiveness of masticated fireline.
• John Klepac, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Comparison of four harvesting systems in a loblolly pine plantation
• Johnny M. Grace, John Klepac, S. Taylor, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Residue distribution and biomass recovery following biomass harvest of plantation pine
• Daniel P.L. de Souza, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Tim McDonald, Mathew Smidt. 2016. Determining the effects of felling method and season of year on the regeneration of short rotation coppice
• Patrick Jernigan, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Mathew Smidt, Larry Teeter. 2016. High tonnage harvesting and skidding for loblolly pine energy plantations
• Nathaniel Anderson, Dana Mitchell. 2016. Forest operations and woody biomass logistics to improve efficiency, value, and sustainability
• John Klepac, Dana Mitchell, Jason Thompson. 2015. Monitoring moisture content, temperature, and humidity in whole-tree pine chip piles
• Jason Thompson, John Klepac, Dana Mitchell. 2015. Loading productivity of untrimmed and trimmed pulpwood
• Ray Souter, Emile S. Gardiner, Theodor D. Leininger, Dana Mitchell, Robert Rummer. 2015. Eastern cottonwood and black willow biomass crop production in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley under four planting densities
• Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2014. Harvesting considerations for ecosystem restoration projects
• Jonathan Kenney, Thomas Gallagher, Matthew Smidt, Dana Mitchell, Timothy and McDonald. 2014. Factors that affect fuel consumption in logging systems
• John Klepac, Dana Mitchell, Jason and Thompson. 2014. The effect of pile size on moisture content of loblolly pine while field drying
• Jason Thompson, Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2014. Advantages and disadvantages of untrimmed wood in the supply chain
• Mathew Smidt, Dana Mitchell. 2014. Chipping and grinding production rate calculator
• Wellington Cardoso, Dana Mitchell, Tom Gallagher, Daniel and de Souza. 2014. Harvesting short rotation woody crops with a shear
• Daniel de Souza, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, Matthew Smidt, Tim McDonald, Jeff Wright. 2014. Determining the impact of felling method and season of year on coppice regeneration
• Robert Rummer, Dana Mitchell. 2013. Harvesting systems and costs for short rotation poplar
• Wes Sprinkle, Dana Mitchell. 2013. Characteristics of Comminuted Forest Biomass
• Dana Mitchell, E. Huffaker. 2013. The State of the Logging Workforce in the Southern United States
• Dana Mitchell. 2012. Ups and Downs Associated with Implementing Shift Schedules on a Southern Harvesting Operation
• Dana Mitchell. 2011. Bundling Logging Residues with a Modified John Deere B-380 Slash Bundler
• Steven Meadows, Tom Gallagher, Dana Mitchell. 2011. A new slash bundling concept for use in a Southern U.S
• P. Jernigan, T. Gallagher, Dana Mitchell, L. Teeter. 2011. High tonnage forest biomass production systems from southern pine energy plantations
• J. Cutshall, D. Greene, S. Baker, Dana Mitchell. 2011. Transpirational drying effects on energy and ash content from whole-tree chipping operations in a southern pine plantation
• Dana Mitchell. 2011. Air quality on biomass harvesting operations
• Dana Mitchell, Thomas Elder. 2010. Torrefaction? What’s that?
• Dana Mitchell, T. Gallagher. 2010. Extended working hours: Impacts on workers
• S. Meadows, T. Gallagher, Dana Mitchell. 2010. Project summary: Application of a trailer-mounted slash bundler for southern logging
• Dana Mitchell, Tom Gallagher. 2008. Impacts of extended working hours in logging
• Dana Mitchell, Fernando Seixas, John Klepac. 2008. Modified precision-husky progrind H-3045 for chipping biomass
• Dana Mitchell, John Klepac. 2008. Processing woody biomass with a modified horizontal grinder
• Dana Mitchell. 2008. Felling small trees with a drive-to-tree feller-buncher
• Dana Mitchell, Tom Gallagher. 2007. Chipping whole trees for fuel chips: a production study
• Dana Mitchell, Tom Gallagher. 2007. Physiological and psychological impacts of extended work hours in logging operations
• Dana Mitchell, Bob Rummer. 2007. Processing woody debris biomass for co-milling with pulverized coal
• Dana Mitchell. 2006. Perspectives on woody biomass fuel value and specifications in Alabama
• Dana Mitchell, Tom Gallagher. 2006. Extended working shifts: are they applicable to the Southeastern United States?
• Dana Mitchell. 2005. Assessment of current technologies for communition of forest residues
• Dana Mitchell, Renee Ayala, [Compilers]. 2005. Biomass publications of the forest operations research unit: A synthesis
• Dana Mitchell. 2005. Fuel-reduction treatments with a gyrotrac GT-25
• Dana Mitchell, Bob Rummer. 2001. Midstory reduction treatments with a Woodgator T-5
• Dana Mitchell, Bob Rummer. 1999. Midstory reduction treatments with a Shinn SC-1

• Auburn University, Ph.D., Forestry
• Oregon State University, M.F., Forest Engineering
• Washington State University, B.S., Forest Management