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 preparing 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

May 6, 2019

Goodnight Scholars Program Announces Class of 2023

Fifty distinguished students announced as Class of 2023 Goodnight Scholars.

Apr 23, 2019

Early-Career Faculty Win Prestigious NSF Awards

Nine NC State faculty members have received one of the highest honors given by the National Science Foundation to early-career researchers.

May 2, 2019

Achieving Sustainable Success

In the College of Natural Resources, graduating senior Mary Paz Alvarez Valverde discovered a passion for understanding “trash” and its significance in today’s world.

Mar 12, 2019

2019 Graduate Research Symposium Winners

Check out the winners of our Graduate Research Symposium!