Department of Forest Biomaterials
Sustainable, renewable forest biomaterials such as wood, paper, and value-added biomaterials are produced by large and small industries across North Carolina and throughout the US. These renewable biomaterials are used for construction of sustainable housing, low carbon bioenergy, recyclable pulp and paper products, and value-added chemicals and composites. The future is bright for students with a blend of engineering, materials science, and practical business skills that are highly valued by employers.
The Department of Forest Biomaterials offers two curricula leading to Bachelor of Science degrees - Paper Science and Engineering, and Sustainable Materials and Technology. Both curricula feature small classes, extensive interactions between faculty and students, opportunities for internships, co-ops and undergraduate research, and stress the professional development of all students. Graduates are exceptionally well prepared for rewarding professional careers with large or small companies in the renewable biomaterials industries, suppliers to the industry, or with government agencies.
Contact
2820 Faucette Drive
Biltmore Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919.515.3120
Email: contactfb@ncsu.edu
Faculty
Head
- Jingxin Wang, Department Head and Reuben B. Robertson Professor
Directors
- Medwick Byrd, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Paper Science & Engineering
- Frederik Laleicke, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Sustainable Materials and Technology
- Daniel Saloni, Director of Graduate Programs
Professors
- Martin Hubbe, Buckman Professor
- Hasan Jameel
- Lucian Lucia, University Faculty Scholar
- Lokendra Pal, EJ Woody Rice Professor & University Faculty Scholar
- Sunkyu Park, Jordan Family Distinguished Professor & University Faculty Scholar
- Melissa Pasquinelli, University Faculty Scholar
- David Tilotta
- Richard Venditti, Elis Signe Olsson Professor
Associate Professors
- Ronalds Gonzalez, University Faculty Scholar
- Frederik Laleicke
- Nathalie Lavoine
- Joel Pawlak
- Perry Peralta
- Ilona Peszlen
- Daniel Saloni
- Ting-Feng Yeh
Assistant Professors
- Kai Lan
- Hui Li
Teaching Professor
- Medwick Byrd
Assistant Professor of the Practice
- Rico Ruffino
Emeritus Faculty
- Dimitris Argyropoulos
- Hou-Min Chang
- Stephen Kelley
- Michael Kocurek
- Phillip Mitchell
- Elisabeth Wheeler
Adjunct Professors
- Marian McCord
- Richard Phillips
Adjunct Assistant Professors
- Ali Ayoub
- David Dayton
Plans
- Paper Science and Engineering (BS)
- Paper Science and Engineering (BS): Dual Major
- Paper Science and Engineering (BS): Sustainable Packaging Production
- Pulp and Paper Technology (Minor)
- Sustainable Materials and Technology (BS)
- Sustainable Materials and Technology (BS): SMT Wood Products Concentration
- Sustainable Materials and Technology (BS): Sustainable Packaging Concentration
- Sustainable Materials and Technology (Minor)