School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA     Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Defense:     By: WENMAN LIU     THINKING LIKE A FOREST: HOW DOES FOREST RESPOND TO HUMAN-NATURE INTERACTION? -- A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESS GLOABAL DEFORESTATION     APRIL 10, 2017 3:30 PM School of Public Policy D.M. Smith Room 303     Committee: Dr. Valerie Thomas, School of Industry System and Engineering, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology (Chair) Dr. Arun Agrawal, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan Dr. Bryan Norton, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Kamran Paynabar, School of Industry System and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Kimberly Isett, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology             This dissertation defense is open – all faculty members and students are invited to attend the examination and participate in the discussion.  For further information, contact the Graduate Programs Coordinator, Georgia Tech School of Public Policy at (404) 894-0417; email: sppgrad@pubpolicy.gatech.edu. For a copy of the dissertation abstract or any questions please e-mail Wenman Liu at <liuwenman@gatech.edu>.