{"id":858,"date":"2025-03-06T16:53:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/?page_id=858"},"modified":"2025-04-24T20:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T20:22:13","slug":"teaching-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/lokendrapal\/teaching-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Interdisciplinary Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Dr. Pal considers himself a facilitator of learning and looks forward to working with students to help develop essential skills for great success in their future jobs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a dedicated educator and researcher, recognized for his excellence in teaching and mentorship, earning the Outstanding Teacher Award in 2022. He has published over 85 peer-reviewed papers, co-authored 51 patents, and was named an NC State Faculty Scholar and TAPPI Fellow for his contributions to materials science and industrial advancements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Director of the Paper Pilot Plant-Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center (P3-SMIC)<\/a> and Co-founder of the Tissue Pack Innovation Lab, he leads transformative research in sustainable biomaterials, flexible electronics, and intelligent packaging. His interdisciplinary approach is shaping the future of eco-friendly innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Studies<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Teaching and Research<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Advising that Extends Beyond the Classroom<\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Workshops & Short Courses<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

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Teaching Method: DRIVE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DELIVER <\/strong>challenging, interesting and useful bodies of knowledge
REMOVE <\/strong>roadblocks by providing tools, training and mentorship
INCORPORATE <\/strong>innovation for students to compete globally
VALUE <\/strong>self-learning, critical thinking and diversity
ENGAGE<\/strong>, motivate and collaborate to create a fun learning experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pal admires Thomas Edison\u2019s personality traits as an inventor and innovator. His favorite book is \u201cInnovate Like Edison\u201d by Michael Gelb and Sarah Miller Caldicott.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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