Dr. Matt Trappe is a forest ecologist specializing in mycology, disturbance ecology, nutrient cycling, and soil microbiology. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and a M.S. in Forest Science, both from Oregon State University. His Master's thesis was on the ecology of winter chanterelles in western Oregon, and his Doctoral dissertation examined the effects of natural and man-caused disturbance on mycorrhizal fungi at Crater Lake National Park. He currently works in the OSU College of Forestry with a research group studying carbon cycling in coniferous forests. He is an author of "The Field Guide to North American Truffles" and leads monthly truffling forays for the North American Truffling Society.