Matthew F. Bekker
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Matthew F. Bekker is an environmental geographer and dendrochronologist. He is a professor of geography at Brigham Young University
(BYU).
Bekker has a bachelors degree from BYU, a masters degree from Pennsylvania State University
and a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Iowa
. Much of his study has been on the effects of forest fires in Montana.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU).
Bekker has a bachelors degree from BYU, a masters degree from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
and a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. Much of his study has been on the effects of forest fires in Montana.