Two Forestry Faculty Receive Global Fulbright Scholarships
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EmailDr. Mojgan Nejad and Dr. Andrew Finley have both received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Dr. Mojgan Nejad and Dr. Andrew Finley have both received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Fulbright Scholars engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks, often continuing research collaborations started abroad and laying the groundwork for forging future partnerships between institutions.
Upon returning to their home countries, institutions, labs, and classrooms, they share their stories and often become active supporters of international exchange, inviting foreign scholars to campus and encouraging colleagues and students to go abroad.
Andrew Finley – Vienna, Austria
"I've been working with colleagues and students at BOKU University in Vienna for several years, but almost all of that collaboration has been remote. The Fulbright Program felt like a chance to take a productive partnership and make it more meaningful. Getting to be there in person, working side-by-side and getting to know the students and faculty, will allow us to build something together.
Fulbright is not just about doing research somewhere else. It's about exchange. I'll bring my experience in forest statistics and modeling, but I'll also be learning from Austria's long history and strong traditions in forestry. I think that kind of back and forth is where the best ideas often come from."
Mojgan Nejad – Stockholm, Sweden
"I had been to Sweden once before, it's such a beautiful country. But, it's different when you are living here. It's an amazing experience, the culture and people.
One of the things my lab does, we always focus on commercially available lignins. We'll use that to fully replace petrochemicals like phenol, used for epoxy and adhesives and coatings. KTH is doing similar work, using different lignins. I feel like I'm in heaven; every day I am connected to more experts in lignin. Both sides, I learn from them and they learn from my expertise. We have in depth conversations about collaborations – students, postdocs, professors, how we can continue to collaborate."
