Building a Better Bioeconomy

From educating future leaders to supporting industry research, the Department of Forest Biomaterials is a full-service ecosystem advancing the future of biomaterials.

Looking ahead, our industry is experiencing a paradigm shift towards innovation. The Department of Forest Biomaterials is uniquely positioned to support these developments and to promote value-chain thinking.

Dr. Marko Hakovirta, Department Head

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Our faculty experts pioneer solutions to real-world industry challenges. As part of our land-grant mission, we provide testing and technical services to support industry advancements.

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Our undergraduate programs put classroom theories into practical hands-on action and train today's students to be tomorrow's sustainability leaders.

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Our graduate programs emphasize hands-on research and close partnerships with industry that preparing students to become global industry leaders.

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As a research powerhouse built on collaboration, our faculty and scholars are advancing the bioeconomy, developing novel biomaterials and increasing sustainability.

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DEPARTMENT NEWS More News

Nov 13, 2019

Jeff Reese: A Life of Devotion, a Legacy of Impact

Esteemed alumnus, Jeff Reese, died October 30, 2019, at the age of 56. An Ohio native, Reese graduated Summa Cum Laude from NC State University in 1985 with degrees in pulp and paper technology and chemical engineering. For more than 30-years, he was committed to the advancement of the pulp and paper industry and worked tirelessly…

Sep 6, 2019

Chemist by Day, Trekkie by Night

Watching Star Trek as a kid inspired Professor David Tilotta to pursue a career in science.

Sep 13, 2019

Former NC State Professor Establishes Forest Biomaterials Lecture with $100K Donation

Dr. Richard Thomas, alumnus, former professor and department head in the College of Natural Resources, has generously donated $100,000 to establish an annual lecture in forest biomaterials.

Jun 6, 2019

All About Tissue: Conference Brings Researchers, Business Leaders Together To Discuss Industry Advances

About 100 researchers and business leaders from the paper industry recently gathered at NC State for the third annual Tissue Conference.