Dr. Eric Marland

Dr. Eric Marland is a professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Mathematical Sciences. He previously served as chair of the department. Marland's research focuses on the use of mathematical and statistical approaches to study biological and environmental systems. He has received funding from the National Science Foundation, NASA and the U.S. Forest Service for his research projects, including studies of carbon accounting and monitoring methodologies, carbon offset programs, forest carbon accounting approaches, and harvested wood product reporting and analysis.

Marland has been involved in organizing professional development opportunities for university faculty across the country and in managing workshops in mathematical biology, mathematical modeling and humanistic mathematics. Prior to being named chair of his department, Marland participated in the Chancellor’s Academic Leadership Development Program at App State. 

Together with colleagues, Marland also has worked to create a curriculum for Communicating Science, incorporating ideas from acting improv and conflict resolution theory to help students at all levels develop more effective communication skills, especially for complex or conflicted content. Marland has taught this material at the undergraduate and graduate level and facilitated workshops for faculty on both the content and the course material.

Areas of expertise

• Applied mathematics
• Environmental and life sciences
• Global climate policy and modeling
• Carbon accounting
• Humanistic mathematics
• Science communication
• Forest dynamics