About

Nathalie - Lavoine Research Group - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Dr. Nathalie Lavoine

Assistant Professor, Department of Forest Biomaterials

LinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/nathalie-lavoine

Publons: publons.com/researcher/3389962/nathalie-lavoine

Dr. Nathalie Lavoine is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources, at NC State University.

Her research focuses on the sustainable design and development of high-performance tailored
materials from renewable resources as an alternative to petroleum-based products.
Her main target applications include fiber-based (food) packaging, foams and aerogels, coatings,
and controlled release systems (e.g. drug delivery).

Education background

Ph.D.
Materials Science, 2013
Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Graphic Arts (LGP2), France
Advisors: Dr. Julien Bras and Dr. Isabelle Desloges
Thesis: “Design, Processing and Characterization of Innovative Functional Bio-nano-materials for Packaging”
Website: https://pagora.grenoble-inp.fr/fr/recherche

Master of Engineering equivalent (French “Diplôme d’ingénieur”)
Paper Science & Engineering, 2010
International Engineering School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Grenoble-INP Pagora), France

B.S.
Paper Science & Engineering, 2008
International Engineering School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials, France

Classes préparatoires
Mathematics and Physics, 2007
Lycée Kléber, France (2-year university level program to prepare for nationwide competitive exams for admission to French “Grandes Ecoles”)

Professional experience

Assistant Professor, 2018 – present
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials, NC

Postdoctoral Fellow, 2016 – 2017
Stockholm University, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Sweden
Website: https://www.mmk.su.se/

Postdoctoral Fellow, 2014 – 2016
The University of Tokyo, Department of Biomaterials Science, Japan
Website: https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/departments_e/d-bs.html

Membership in professional organizations

American Chemical Society, 2018 -present
Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL)
Secretary of CELL, 2023-2025
Website: https://acscell.org/

Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industries (TAPPI), 2016 – present
International Nanotechnology Division
Chair/Co-chair of the Research Committee, 2016-2021
Secretary of the CNCs, Lignin and Other renewable materials applications Committee, 2022-present
Website: https://www.tappinano.org/