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Our People Are Our Greatest Asset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our people are recognized worldwide for their cutting-edge 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 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

Get to know our innovative undergraduate students<\/a>, top-notch graduate students<\/a>, faculty experts<\/a>, amazing extension specialists<\/a> and successful alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lokendra Pal Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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 of NC State\u2019s 2024-25 Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor (ADUP) Award. This honor is the university’s highest recognition for excellence in undergraduate teaching. \u201cReceiving this award…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Med Byrd Honored by TAPPI<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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 and service to PIMA and the pulp and paper industry. The department values his unmatched dedication to our students and program ensuring it will continue…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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. Aiken Prize to Lucian Lucia for his outstanding contributions to R&D in paper science. His dedication to innovation follows on prior awards of the same…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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