Kinder, Paul

Dr. Kinder is a proud native of West Virginia and is passionate about environmental and ecological conservation, restoration, and sustainability in this state as well as throughout Appalachia. Dr. Kinder received degrees from both West Virginia University and Ohio State University and has over 30 years’ experience working in the private and public sectors. He began his career working for the WV Division of Natural Resources in the 1990s as a biometric supervisor and GIS analyst. He moved on to become the Director of Science and Technology for the Canaan Valley Institute for over a decade. Dr. Kinder arrived at WVU in 2009 and served as a research scientist, until his appointment as NRAC director in 2017. Dr. Kinder has experience and interests in the geosciences (GIS & Remote Sensing), UAVs (drones), environmental and ecological restoration, natural resources planning and management, and social network analysis. He enjoys fostering a transdisciplinary approach to research, teaching, and service.

Publications

1. Mesa, A., Grushecky, S., Strager, M.,, and Kinder P. (2022). Evaluation of vegetation success on reclaimed natural gas pipelines. Merry, K., P. Bettinger, C. Cieszewski, M. Crosby, A.R.G. Garzon, J. Siry, B. Song, Z. Ucar, and J. Uzu (eds.), Proceedings of the 13th Southern Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. (Best Student Paper Award)
2. Smith, J., Kinder, P., Selin, S., and Hoffman, J. (2022). Stakeholder perceptions of socio-ecological system improvements: a place based study of stream habitat enhancements. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism. 13 (1). P. 5-18. ISSN 2068-7729.
   
3. Kariburyo, M., Andress, L., Collins, A., & Kinder, P. (2020) Place Effects and Chronic Disease Rates in a Rural State: Evidence from a Triangulation of Methods. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 17(18); https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186676 
4. Kinder, P., Selin, S., & Strager, M. (2018). Social Network Structure and Dynamics in Adaptive Natural Resource Governance: A Case Study of Stream Restoration in West Virginia, USA. Int J Recent Sci Res. 9(11); http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0911.2872
5. Hubbart, J.A., Kellner, E., Kinder, P., & Stephan, K. (2017) Challenges in aquatic physical assessment: Improving conservation and restoration decisions for contemporary watersheds. Challenges. 8(31), 1-11.
6. Strager, M.P., Hentz, A., Strager, J.M., Kinder, P., & Kimmet, J.A. (2017) Use of UAVs for the inventory and analysis of stream Habitat. Proceeding Paper, Wild Trout XII: Science, politics, and wild trout management: who’s driving and where are we going? West Yellowstone, MT.
   
7. Sherman, L., Brown, W.S., & Kinder, P. (2016) Stewards of Shavers Fork. USA: WV Public Broadcasting.  
   
8. Hubbart, J.A., Kellner, E., Kinder, P., & Stephan, K. (2017) Challenges in aquatic physical assessment: Improving conservation and restoration decisions for contemporary watersheds. Challenges. 8(31), 1-11.
9. Strager, M.P., Hentz, A., Strager, J.M., Kinder, P., & Kimmet, J.A. (2017) Use of UAVs for the inventory and analysis of stream Habitat. Proceeding Paper, Wild Trout XII: Science, politics, and wild trout management: who’s driving and where are we going? West Yellowstone, MT.
10. Sherman, L., Brown, W.S., & Kinder, P. (2016) Stewards of Shavers Fork. USA: WV Public Broadcasting. 
11. Smith, K., & P. Kinder. (2002). Status of mid-atlantic highland environment resources. Congressional Testimony: United States House of Representatives, VA/HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. Washington, D.C.
12. Kinder, P. (2000). The Canaan Valley Institute: Environmental GIS in the coalfields. Conservation Geography. 1(2000), 6 – 9.

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