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Feb 6, 2026

Forest Biomaterials Graduate Student Spotlight: Munmun Basak

Munmun Basak completed her PhD in Forest Biomaterials in the summer of 2025. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She also worked as a Research Assistant at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Her academic journey reflects a strong commitment…
Graduate Student Naycari Forfora standing at a podium giving a presentation at NC State University at the SAFI Conference

Dec 9, 2025

Forest Biomaterials Graduate Student Spotlight: Naycari Forfora

Naycari Forfora, originally from Venezuela, is a chemical engineer from the University of Los Andes. She recently completed her PhD in Forest Biomaterials. Her research focuses on developing sustainable fiber solutions and advancing environmental impact modeling. A dedicated sustainability research leader at SAFI, Naycari guides and mentors a team of five while advancing innovative work…

Apr 19, 2023

FB Graduate Student Spotlight: Cullen Burke

Meet Cullen Burke, one of the new Forest Biomaterials students who joined our Graduate program this semester!