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.

Undergraduate

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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Graduate

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

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Research

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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2,000+ alumni globally

Including CEOs, senior executives and owners of major paper and pulp or wood products companies

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DEPARTMENT NEWS More News

Dec 22, 2020

Study Explores Diversity-Innovation Link in Pulp and Paper Industry

Researchers from North Carolina State University compared companies ranked among the world’s most innovative with the largest pulp and paper companies to understand how diversity among company leaders may affect innovation.

Nov 20, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Finding Innovative Solutions to Engineering Problems

Claudia Patterson will combine her engineering degree and people skills to work in chemical sales.

Nov 25, 2020

Providing Undergraduate Research Opportunities During A Pandemic

When students lost internships due to COVID-19, the Department of Forest Biomaterials stepped in to help.

Nov 11, 2020

How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint

A new system developed by NC State researchers aims to decarbonize the agriculture industry.

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Jan19

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