About

Dr. Nathalie Lavoine

Associate Professor, Department of Forest Biomaterials

ORCID: 0000-0002-8259-4070
LinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/nathalie-lavoine
Publons: publons.com/researcher/3389962/nathalie-lavoine
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Q_wNHA0AAAAJ

Email: nmlavoin@ncsu.edu

Dr. Nathalie Lavoine is an Associate 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”
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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

Associate Professor, 2025 – present
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials
Raleigh, NC, USA

Interim Director of the Forest Biomaterials Analytical Testing center (FBAT), 2024 – 2025
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials,
Raleigh, NC, USA

Assistant Professor, 2018 – 2025
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials
Raleigh, NC, USA

Postdoctoral Fellow, 2016 – 2017
Stockholm University, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Sweden
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Postdoctoral Fellow, 2014 – 2016
The University of Tokyo, Department of Biomaterials Science, Japan
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Membership in professional organizations

American Chemical Society, 2018 -present
Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL)
Secretary of CELL, 2023-2027
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Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industries (TAPPI), 2016 – present
Advanced Renewable Materials Division
Chair/Co-chair of the Research Committee, 2016-2021
Secretary of the CNCs, Lignin and Other renewable materials applications Committee, 2022-2024
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