Sattar Ezzati | Forest Engineering | Best Researcher Award Published on 17/09/202517/09/2025 by Environmental Scientists Prof. Sattar Ezzati | Forest Engineering | Best Researcher Award Professor | Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | Iran Prof. Sattar Ezzati is a distinguished scholar in forest engineering and natural resource management, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in Iran. He earned his academic qualifications across Iran and abroad, including advanced training and postdoctoral research at University Laval in Canada, focusing on innovative logistics solutions and techno-economic analysis for biomass procurement to biorefineries. His expertise spans forest logistics, biomass utilization, bio-economy, biochar production, supply chain optimization, lifecycle assessment, and the ecological impacts of forest operations. He has conducted extensive research on sustainable harvesting, soil recovery, and transportation systems in mountainous terrains, applying mathematical modeling, operations research, and machine learning to complex forestry problems. His teaching portfolio covers both undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses in forest engineering, mechanization, optimization, decision support systems, and geospatial analysis. Alongside teaching, he has supervised and co-supervised numerous graduate projects on topics such as biomass energy, AI-based resource allocation, and multi-criteria decision analysis in natural resource management. Prof. Sattar Ezzati has been awarded several research fellowships, international travel grants, and recognition for academic excellence. His contributions extend to consulting projects for government and industry, addressing illegal logging detection, biomass-to-biochar production, and firefighting strategies in sensitive ecosystems. As an active reviewer and editorial contributor for multiple international journals, he plays a vital role in advancing forestry research globally. With a strong record of publications, conference presentations, and international collaborations, supported by 194 citations from 171 documents across 18 publications with an h-index of 8, Prof. Sattar Ezzati continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable forest management and the global bio-economy. Profile: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Prof. Sattar Ezzati is a distinguished scholar in forest engineering and natural resource management, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in Iran. He earned his academic qualifications across Iran and abroad, including advanced training and postdoctoral research at University Laval in Canada, focusing on innovative logistics solutions and techno-economic analysis for biomass procurement to biorefineries. His expertise spans forest logistics, biomass utilization, bio-economy, biochar production, supply chain optimization, lifecycle assessment, and the ecological impacts of forest operations. He has conducted extensive research on sustainable harvesting, soil recovery, and transportation systems in mountainous terrains, applying mathematical modeling, operations research, and machine learning to complex forestry problems. His teaching portfolio covers both undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses in forest engineering, mechanization, optimization, decision support systems, and geospatial analysis. Alongside teaching, he has supervised and co-supervised numerous graduate projects on topics such as biomass energy, AI-based resource allocation, and multi-criteria decision analysis in natural resource management. Prof. Sattar Ezzati has been awarded several research fellowships, international travel grants, and recognition for academic excellence. His contributions extend to consulting projects for government and industry, addressing illegal logging detection, biomass-to-biochar production, and firefighting strategies in sensitive ecosystems. As an active reviewer and editorial contributor for multiple international journals, he plays a vital role in advancing forestry research globally. With a strong record of publications, conference presentations, and international collaborations, supported by 194 citations from 171 documents across 18 publications with an h-index of 8, Prof. Sattar Ezzati continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable forest management and the global bio-economy. Profile: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar
Prof. Sattar Ezzati is a distinguished scholar in forest engineering and natural resource management, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in Iran. He earned his academic qualifications across Iran and abroad, including advanced training and postdoctoral research at University Laval in Canada, focusing on innovative logistics solutions and techno-economic analysis for biomass procurement to biorefineries. His expertise spans forest logistics, biomass utilization, bio-economy, biochar production, supply chain optimization, lifecycle assessment, and the ecological impacts of forest operations. He has conducted extensive research on sustainable harvesting, soil recovery, and transportation systems in mountainous terrains, applying mathematical modeling, operations research, and machine learning to complex forestry problems. His teaching portfolio covers both undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses in forest engineering, mechanization, optimization, decision support systems, and geospatial analysis. Alongside teaching, he has supervised and co-supervised numerous graduate projects on topics such as biomass energy, AI-based resource allocation, and multi-criteria decision analysis in natural resource management. Prof. Sattar Ezzati has been awarded several research fellowships, international travel grants, and recognition for academic excellence. His contributions extend to consulting projects for government and industry, addressing illegal logging detection, biomass-to-biochar production, and firefighting strategies in sensitive ecosystems. As an active reviewer and editorial contributor for multiple international journals, he plays a vital role in advancing forestry research globally. With a strong record of publications, conference presentations, and international collaborations, supported by 194 citations from 171 documents across 18 publications with an h-index of 8, Prof. Sattar Ezzati continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable forest management and the global bio-economy. Profile: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar
Prof. Sattar Ezzati is a distinguished scholar in forest engineering and natural resource management, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources in Iran. He earned his academic qualifications across Iran and abroad, including advanced training and postdoctoral research at University Laval in Canada, focusing on innovative logistics solutions and techno-economic analysis for biomass procurement to biorefineries. His expertise spans forest logistics, biomass utilization, bio-economy, biochar production, supply chain optimization, lifecycle assessment, and the ecological impacts of forest operations. He has conducted extensive research on sustainable harvesting, soil recovery, and transportation systems in mountainous terrains, applying mathematical modeling, operations research, and machine learning to complex forestry problems. His teaching portfolio covers both undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses in forest engineering, mechanization, optimization, decision support systems, and geospatial analysis. Alongside teaching, he has supervised and co-supervised numerous graduate projects on topics such as biomass energy, AI-based resource allocation, and multi-criteria decision analysis in natural resource management. Prof. Sattar Ezzati has been awarded several research fellowships, international travel grants, and recognition for academic excellence. His contributions extend to consulting projects for government and industry, addressing illegal logging detection, biomass-to-biochar production, and firefighting strategies in sensitive ecosystems. As an active reviewer and editorial contributor for multiple international journals, he plays a vital role in advancing forestry research globally. With a strong record of publications, conference presentations, and international collaborations, supported by 194 citations from 171 documents across 18 publications with an h-index of 8, Prof. Sattar Ezzati continues to make impactful contributions to sustainable forest management and the global bio-economy. Profile: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.
Featured Publications Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Rab, M. A., & Zenner, E. K. (2012). Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran. Silva Fennica, 46(4), 521–538. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., Yaghini, M., Hashemi, A. A., & Bettinger, P. (2015). An optimization model to solve skidding problem in steep slope terrain. Journal of Forest Economics, 21(4), 250–268. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Durston, T. (2011). Impact of animal logging on soil physical properties in mule trail in Hyrcanian forests. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 16(4), 316–320. Ezzati, S., & Najafi, A. (2010). Long-term impact evaluation of ground-base skidding on residual damaged trees in the Hyrcanian forest, Iran. International Journal of Forestry Research, 2010, Article 183735. Ezzati, S., Najafi, A., & Bettinger, P. (2016). Finding feasible harvest zones in mountainous areas using integrated spatial multi-criteria decision analysis. Land Use Policy, 59, 478–491.