{"id":11711,"date":"2017-12-04T10:26:59","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=11711"},"modified":"2025-06-01T21:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T01:28:16","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/about\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/faculty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"forest biomaterials people\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our People Are Our Greatest Asset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our people are recognized worldwide for their cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/research\/\">research<\/a> in advanced manufacturing, novel forest-based biomaterials, paper science and processes, renewable chemicals and energy, business processes and innovation, and sustainable materials and technology. We are<strong> a powerhouse with an ecosystem built for achievement and collaboration. <\/strong>Our research teams are cross-disciplinary and are often comprised of experts from a variety of fields within Forest Biomaterials, the broader College of Natural Resources, other colleges at NC State and representatives from government agencies, the private sector, industry or other universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know our innovative<a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/category\/undergraduate-profiles\/\"> undergraduate students<\/a>, top-notch <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/category\/graduate-profiles\/\">graduate students<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/research\/faculty-experts\/\">faculty experts<\/a>, amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/extension-and-outreach\/\">extension specialists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/category\/pse-alumni-profiles\">successful alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/group\/fb\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Browse Faculty and Staff<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-posts-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">meet a few of our outstanding people<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/2025\/09\/natural-resources-alumni-supporters-honored-for-impact-and-service\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25678\"\n            alt=\"Sculptures of wolves howling beneath vibrant autumn trees with orange leaves - Natural Resources Alumni, Supporters Honored for Impact and Service - Forest Biomaterials NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/10\/wolf-plaza-statues-autumn-becky-kirkland-ncsu-1500x844-1.jpeg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n          \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">September 26, 2025<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Natural Resources Alumni, Supporters Honored for Impact and Service<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">NC State recently recognized several College of Natural Resources alumni and supporters who\u2019ve made meaningful impacts through their careers and support for the Wolfpack.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/2025\/09\/dr-lokendra-pal-receives-alumni-distinguished-undergraduate-professor-award\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25645\"\n            alt=\"Dr. Lokendra Pal with his award - Lokendra Pal Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award - Forest Biomaterials NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Pal-Article-11.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Pal-Article-11.png 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Pal-Article-11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Pal-Article-11-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Pal-Article-11-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">September 24, 2025<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Lokendra Pal Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">The Department of Forest Biomaterials is proud to share that Lokendra Pal, EJ \u201cWoody\u201d Rice Professor of Paper Science and Engineering (PSE) and Sustainable Biomaterials, has been named a recipient&hellip;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/news\/2025\/09\/hudson-named-2025-distinguished-alumnus-of-the-year\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25680\"\n            alt=\"A metal sculpture of a wolf - Hudson Named 2025 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year - College of Natural Resources News at NC State\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/10\/wolf-plaza-fall-foilage-1500x844-1.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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