Webinar | Advances in Urban Tree Structure Measurement and Implications for Ecosystem Services

Please join us Thursday, May 21 for our next webinar brought to you by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) and the UT Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup!

Advances in Urban Tree Structure Measurement and Implications for Ecosystem Services
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11 a.m. Central / 12 p.m. Eastern

Preview:
This webinar will examine recent developments in methods and technologies used to measure urban tree structure, including tools such as ground-based LiDAR. Participants will learn how structural attributes like aboveground wood volume, biomass, and carbon are connected to ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and urban wood utilization. The webinar will also discuss how urban tree structure data can be used to support management decisions aimed at improving ecosystem services in urban environments.

Speaker:
Georgios Arseniou, PhD
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Urban Forestry
College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment
Auburn University

Dr. Georgios Arseniou earned his Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Natural Environment from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, followed by a Master’s degree in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics as a DAAD scholar at the University of Applied Sciences of Stuttgart, Germany. He completed his PhD in Forest Measurements, Modeling, and Urban Ecology at the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University, USA. Dr. Arseniou currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Urban Forestry in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University. His research focuses on understanding the structure and function of urban forests—such as tree biomass, risk assessment, and ecosystem service evaluation—through advanced remote sensing techniques, particularly Terrestrial Laser Scanning. His extension program emphasizes supporting municipalities and local communities across Alabama in developing accurate and efficient urban forest inventories and management plans. Dr. Arseniou is the lead Principal Investigator of the Green Up Alabama Extension Program, which aims to revitalize urban forests in small and underserved communities statewide. The program integrates community engagement, education, applied research, and workforce development to promote tree planting, enhance environmental sustainability, and improve quality of life. It also offers hands-on training in urban forestry, arboriculture, and related fields to build a skilled workforce and strengthen career pathways in green industries.

Continuing Education:
1-CEU ISA Certified Arborist (pending approval)