The Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) is an international professional organization that fosters the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and in university teaching, research, and extension programs to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests; to serve the forestry profession on matters of policy in the area of forest engineering; and to disseminate technical information on forest engineering subjects.
The full joint virtual COFE / FORMEC meeting is still planned for September. However, Auburn will be hosting an in-person meeting from August 1 to 4. Please click below to register and catch up with COFE colleagues and get up to speed with current research and topics related to forest engineering. We hope to see you in Auburn, Alabama!
Check out the detailed agenda here: “Reconnecting and Moving Forward” COFE Southeast annual meeting
COFE-FORMEC 2021 Joint Virtual Meeting
Forest Engineering Family – Growing Forward Together
September 27-30, 2021
The 43rd annual meeting of the Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) and the 53rd annual meeting of the International Symposium on Forest Mechanization (FORMEC) will occur jointly as a virtual meeting in 2021. This event will be the second of the three consecutive annual joint meetings scheduled between COFE and FORMEC.
The 2021 joint meeting follows the historic first and in-person joint meeting held in Hungary/Austria in 2019. This year’s joint meeting will be held virtually, and prior to the third COFE/FORMEC joint meeting to be held in-person in Corvallis, Oregon, September 2022. The IUFRO All-Division 3 and Doctoral Conferences will be held in-person alongside the 2022 joint meeting.
The event theme, ‘Forest Engineering Family – Growing Forward Together’, will guide us in building One Big Family of Forest Engineering across continents and sectors. Together, we will learn from the legacy of previous generations, tackle present forest engineering challenges, map our future, and empower our next generations.
Call for Abstracts
Abstract Deadline: May 1, 2021
The Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) and the International Symposium on Forest Mechanization (FORMEC) invite researchers, students, and professionals to submit abstracts for presentation at
the 2021 Joint Annual Meeting. The meeting will feature a wide range of exciting talks, discussions and virtual networking opportunities with researchers, industry
experts, government agencies and academics in the field of Forest Engineering.
Presentation abstracts on forest operations and engineering from any disciplinary background are welcome. Students, investigators, and professionals from around the world are encouraged to submit abstracts. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed and accepted based on content, quality, and available space for oral and poster presentations. Acceptance of individual abstracts will be emailed to the authors no later than June 1, 2021.
Instructions for Abstract Submission
• Enter your presentation title, authors, author affiliations and abstract in the online form (https://cofe-formec2021.org).
• Limit your abstract to a maximum of 400 words.
• Submit the completed abstract form electronically by the deadline, May 1, 2021.
Oral vs. Poster Presentations
You may select your preferred presentation format, oral or poster. The Conference Scientific Committee will do our best to accommodate your preference. Instructions for preparation of pre-recorded oral or e-poster presentations will be sent to individual authors after acceptance of abstracts.
Publication of Abstracts and Full Papers
All accepted abstracts will be published online in the Conference Proceedings. Three publication options will be available for full manuscripts:
• Published in the Conference Proceedings (non-refereed);
• Published as an extended abstract/full manuscript in the Conference Proceedings (non-referred);
• Published in a special issue of the International Journal of Forest Engineering (refereed). Additional information and guidelines for full manuscripts will be provided.
COFE Members Only
If there is enough interest, an optional in-person COFE meeting may be available in Auburn, Alabama in August for COFE members in North America. Should you wish to participate in this optional meeting, you will be asked to select this option during abstract submission. For those who choose the in-person meeting option, their oral presentations will be recorded during the in-person meeting in August and shared at the joint virtual meeting in September.
For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Woodam Chung, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management Oregon State University
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Christian Kanzian, Department of Forest and Soil Sciences University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
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COFE-FORMEC 2021 Organizing Committee
• Woodam Chung (Chair), Oregon State University
• Karl Stampfer (Co-Chair), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
• Francisca Belart, Oregon State University
• Christian Kanzian, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
• Jim Kiser, Oregon State University
• Ben Leshchinsky, Oregon State University
• Kevin Lyons, Oregon State University
• Steve Pilkerton, Oregon State University
• Jeff Wimer, Oregon State University
• Michael Wing, Oregon State University
COFE-FORMEC 2021 Scientific Committee
• John Sessions (Chair), Oregon State University
• Raffaele Cavalli, University of Padua
• Han-Sup Han, Northern Arizona University
• Kevin Lyons, Oregon State University
• Dominik Röser, The University of British Columbia
• Karl Stampfer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
• Rien Visser, University of Canterbury
Conference Organizers: Oregon State University | BOKU Universitat fur Bodenkultur Wien
Sponsors: IUFRO
January 14, 2021 - Zoom Live Presentation
WR.COFE is a regional chapter (western United States and British Columbia) of the COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING (COFE). COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves the forestry profession by disseminating technical information about forest engineering.
Schedule of Presentations - Note all times Pacific Standard Time
0815 – 0830 Introduction and announcements / Jeff Wimer, Chair, WR.COFE & OSU FERM Department
0830 - 0915 Timber Faller, Rigging Crew and Operator Safety and Health with Tethered Logging Systems and OROSHA Variance Data / Dr. John J. Garland, PE. Consulting Forest Engineer, Professor Emeritus, FERM, Oregon State University, Affiliate Professor, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, UW
0915 – 1000 Geotechnical applications in WA State / Ted Turner
Technological Advancements
1000 - 1045 Energy Absorbing Cab guards / Kevin Lyons Oregon State University
2020 MEETING NOW RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19
After a successful 2019 meeting in Hungary and Austria and a year-long postponement due to the COVID-19, the second part of the two year joint annual meeting collaboration between the Council on Forest Engineering and FORMEC will take place 6 - 9 June 2021 in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Complete information provided on the meeting website: https://cofe-formec2020.org
Important dates:
Written by Christian Kanzian and Woodam Chung
For the first time in their history, FORMEC and COFE co-organized a joint annual meeting in Hungary/Austria, October 6-9, 2019. The meeting was also the result of the joint venture between the University of Sopron, Hungary and the University of Life Sciences Vienna, Austria as hosting organizations. A total of 280 participants from 30 countries attended this year meeting including over 30 participants from North America. The conference hosted 110 presentations spread over three parallel sessions in two days that provided insight in the latest development in forest engineering research and technology. A digital poster session allowed 55 posters to be accessible via web and a kiosk screen. Two keynote sessions presented by six speakers (Rasmus Astrup, Clement Atzberger, Chad Bolding, Woodam Chung, Hans Heinimann, and Martin Kühmaier) focused on smart forestry, sustainability and digitalization in forest operations.
Theme: IMPROVING FOREST HARVESTING OPERATIONS
January 9, 2020 at Boulder Falls, Lebanon Oregon
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WR.COFE is a regional chapter (western United States and British Columbia) of the COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING (COFE). COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves the forestry profession by disseminating technical information about forest engineering.
Registration and Fees: Registration is now handled through: Western Forestry and Conservation. The fee for this conference is $135. This includes a one year membership in The Council on Forest Engineering
Please use the following secure link to register for the program: REGISTER NOW LINK
If you have difficulty with the registration webpage or any questions regarding registration please contact:Western Forestry and Conservation4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221Phone: (503) 226-4562For the first time ever, the the 42nd annual COFE meeting will be held in EUROPE, together with the 52nd edition of the FORMEC symposium from 6-10 October 2019 in Sopron (Hungary). The meeting is jointly organized by University of Sopron and BOKU University and will include an optional one day field excursion to AUSTROFOMA in Forchtenstein (Austria) will be organized on 9 October. Official meeting lanugage is ENGLISH. The 2020 Meeting will also be a joint COFE/FORMEC meeting, but this time held in Oregon, USA!
FORMEC/COFE CONFERENCE WEBSITE
FORMEC is a very similar organization to COFE, just with a more European centric membership. More information can be found on their website: https://www.formec.org/
The field tour will include a visit across the border into Austria for the 2019 AUSTROFORMA machine exhibition. Click Here a video of previous AUSTROFORMA Exhibits.
The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation hosted the 41 Annual Council on Forest Engineering Meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia at the Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg July 15-18, 2018. The meeting was co-chaired by Drs. Chad Bolding and Scott Barrett with the theme Revolutionary Traditions, Innovative Industries. Meeting attendance was approximately 70 from 7 countries (Brazil, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, and U.S.) and 21 U.S. states. The meeting began with a Sunday night icebreaker reception followed by Monday general sessions, a Tuesday field trip, and Wednesday concurrent technical sessions.
General session topics included: 1) Innovations in Machine Design, Efficiency, and Safety, and 2) Global Forest Engineering Innovations. Invited industrial speakers included: Chris Harwood, John Deere; Mike Duncan, Caterpillar; and Steve Jones, Peterson Pacific. Invited global innovations speakers included: Dr. Kris Brown, New Zealand; Dr. Luc Lebel, Canada; Dr. Lars Eliasson, Sweden; Dr. Raffaele Spinelli, Italy; and Mr. Angelo Moura, Brazil. Sixteen students were also in attendance representing Laval University – Canada, Auburn University, Virginia Tech, University of Georgia, Northern Arizona University, University of Montana, West Virginia University, and the University of Stellenbosch – South Africa. Concurrent technical session topics included: The Role of Forest Operations, Supply Chain Efficiency, Operational Efficiency, Forest Roads and Site Impacts, The Logging Workforce, Biomass, Harvesting Productivity and Costs, andTrucking and Transportation. Of the 53 presentations, 16 papers will be peer-reviewed and edited into a special issue of the International Journal of Forest Engineering entitled: “Forest Engineering Innovations and Advancements” that will be published in 2019.
Meeting attendees not only got up to date information on forest engineering research and innovations globally but also enjoyed a Colonial themed dinner at King’s Arms Tavern on Monday evening. A full day field trip on Tuesday included stops at the Enviva Biomass Northampton pellet mill in Garysburg, NC, a BBQ lunch and awards ceremony at the Franklin Business Center in Franklin, VA, and visits to both Southeast Fiber Supply and Jerry D. Rose Logging to observe high production in-woods chipping of both hardwood and softwood species.
COFE presented the 2018 Student Communication Award to Patrick Grove for his paper entitled: “Timber Theft: Financial Impacts and Prevention in the U.S. South”. The Operator Award was presented to Davis Rose of Southeast Fiber Supply who is a core supplier of microchips to the local Enviva Biomass pellet facilities.
Special thanks are extended to our sponsors: Enviva Biomass, Fibria Cellulose, Huber Engineered Woods, Council on Forest Engineering, John Deere, Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, and IUFRO for their support of the meeting.
This year’s COFE Annual Meeting is being hosted by the University of Maine, School of Forest Resources, and the New England Region Council on Forest Engineering. The theme of this 40th COFE Annual Meeting is “Forest Engineering, From Where We’ve Been, to Where We’re Going.” Please see the ‘Call for Abstracts’ page for information about the technical presentation topics. See the ‘Registration Page’ to register kamagra australia for the conference, and the ‘Hilton Garden Inn Bangor’ link for hotel information and to reserve your stay.
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To make hotel reservations with the Hilton Garden Inn Bangor, click here Use booking code COFE |
This year’s COFE annual meeting is sponsored in part with generous donations from: John Deere |
For additional information please contact: Raymond C. Berthiaume, COFE Co-Chair Harvest Planning & Operations Manager |
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COFE 2017 “Forest Engineering, from Where We’ve Been, to Where We’re Going”
July 30 – August 2, 2017
Sunday 7/30 Travel Day
4:30pm-7:30pm Registration
5:00pm-6:30pm Executive Committee Meeting
6:30pm-8:00pm Evening Social/Reception at the hotel
Dinner on your own
Monday 7/31
7:30am Registration
The 2016 COFE Annual meeting will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA on September 19 - 21, 2016. The meeting will coordinate with the Canadian Woodlands Forum, The faculty of Forestry at UBC, and the DEMO International Conference. This combination of meetings and in woods equipment demo should be a forest engineering highlight of the year - mark your calendars now and stay tuned for additional information!
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