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Forest Biomaterials

Awards and Honors

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Feb 19, 2025

Med Byrd Honored by TAPPI

TAPPI selected Undergraduate Coordinator and teaching professor, Med Byrd for the 2025 TAPPI PIMA Award. The Paper Industry Management Association is a division of TAPPI. They recognized his exceptional leadership…

Feb 19, 2025

Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI

Our research-driven faculty often generate awards for themselves and the department. That was recently the case when TAPPI awarded the 2025 Research and Development Division Award and the William H.…
Hasan Jameel - Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 31, 2024

Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel

A gift from Hal Lawton ‘96 and his wife Joanne has established the Dr. Hasan Jameel Distinguished Professorship to support the activities of a professor in the Paper Science and Engineering program at NC State.

Sep 26, 2024

Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor

Wang has served as professor and head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials since January 2024. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, research and outreach.

Nov 15, 2024

Meet the Fall 2024 Student Commencement Speakers

Sydney Tomlin and Matthew Snider will take the stage to reflect on their personal journeys and share their perspectives with fellow graduates.
Sunkyu Park - Dr. Sunkyu Park Appointed Next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 29, 2024

Dr. Sunkyu Park Appointed Next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation

The College of Natural Resources announces Dr. Park’s achievement in the Department of Forest Biomaterials.
Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude - Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 
Julie Paradiso - Julie Paradiso Recognized as a Recipient of NC State's 2024 Awards for Excellence - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 8, 2024

Julie Paradiso Recognized as a Recipient of NC State’s 2024 Awards for Excellence

The Department of Forest Biomaterials is thrilled to announce that Julie Paradiso has been honored as a recipient of NC State’s 2024 Awards for Excellence, the university’s highest honor for…
Kate Macleod - Kate Macleod Recognized as Student Recipient of 2024 Sustainability Award - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

May 29, 2024

Kate Macleod Recognized as Student Recipient of 2024 Sustainability Award

We are proud to announce that Kate Macleod, a recent alumna of the Sustainable Materials and Technology program, has been honored as the student recipient of the 2024 Sustainability Award!…
Rick Conner - Rick Conner '25 Awarded COE Faculty Senior Scholarship - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

May 10, 2024

Rick Conner ’25 Awarded COE Faculty Senior Scholarship

Competing against a tough Senior engineering candidate panel, Rick Conner was awarded the 2024 College of Engineering Faculty Senior Scholarship in April. Candidates must be a rising senior with anticipated…