Department of Forest Biomaterials
Sustainable, renewable forest biomaterials such as wood, paper and value-added biomaterials are produced by large and small industries across North Carolina, and throughout the US. These renewable biomaterials are used for construction of sustainable housing, low carbon bioenergy, recyclable pulp and paper products, and value-added chemicals and composites. The future is bright for students with a blend of engineering, materials science, and practical business skills that are highly valued by employers.
The Department of Forest Biomaterials offers two curricula leading to Bachelor of Science degrees - Paper Science and Engineering, and Sustainable Materials and Technology. Both curricula feature small classes, extensive interactions between faculty and students, opportunities for internships, co-ops and undergraduate research, and stress the professional development of all students. Graduates are exceptionally well prepared for rewarding professional careers with large or small companies in the renewable biomaterials industries, suppliers to the industry, or with government agencies.
Contact
Campus Box 8005, Biltmore Hall, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
Faculty
Head
- S. Kelley (Interim)
Directors
- M.V. Byrd, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Paper Science & Engineering
- P.N. Peralta, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Sustainable Materials and Technology
- I.M. Peszlen, Director of Graduate Programs
Professors
- D.S. Argyropoulos
- M. Hakovirta
- M. Hubbe
- H. Jameel
- L. Lucia
- S. Park, University Faculty Scholar
- M.A. Pasquinelli, University Faculty Scholar
- D.C. Tilotta
- R.Venditti
Associate Professors
- R. Gonzalez, University Faculty Scholar
- P. Mitchell
- L. Pal, University Faculty Scholar
- J.J. Pawlak
- P.N. Peralta
- I.S. Peszlen
- D.E. Saloni
Assistant Professors
- F. Laleicke
- N. Lavoine
Teaching Professor
- M. Byrd
Assistant Professor of the Practice
- R. Ruffino
Professor Emeriti
- H.M. Chang
- E. Deal
- I. Goldstein
- J. Heitmann
- L. Hobbs
- L. Jahn
- M. Kocurek
- R. Pearson
- R. Thomas
- E.A. Wheeler
Adjunct Professors
- J. Bray
- B. Brogdon
- J. Kadla
- B. Kasal
- M. McCord
- R. Phillips
Adjunct associate professors
- E. Capanema
- P. Hart
- J. Wright
Adjunct Assistant Professors
- A. Ayoub
- D. Dayton
- Y. Yao