{"id":20,"date":"2019-02-12T16:02:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T16:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/nathalielavoine\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:48:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.cnr.ncsu.edu\/nathalielavoine\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Nathalie Lavoine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor, Department of Forest Biomaterials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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

Email:<\/strong> nmlavoin@ncsu.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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).
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Education background<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ph.D.<\/strong>
Materials Science, 2013
Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Graphic Arts (LGP2), France
Advisors:<\/strong> Dr. Julien Bras and Dr. Isabelle Desloges
Thesis:<\/strong> \u201cDesign, Processing and Characterization of Innovative Functional Bio-nano-materials for Packaging\u201d
Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Master of Engineering equivalent<\/strong> (French \u201cDipl\u00f4me d\u2019ing\u00e9nieur\u201d)
Paper Science & Engineering, 2010
International Engineering School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Grenoble-INP Pagora), France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.S.<\/strong>
Paper Science & Engineering, 2008
International Engineering School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes pr\u00e9paratoires
<\/strong>Mathematics and Physics, 2007
Lyc\u00e9e Kl\u00e9ber, France (2-year university level program to prepare for nationwide competitive exams for admission to French \u201cGrandes Ecoles\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor<\/strong>, 2025 – present
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials
Raleigh, NC, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interim Director of the Forest Biomaterials Analytical Testing center<\/strong> (FBAT), 2024 – 2025
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials,
Raleigh, NC, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Professor<\/strong>, 2018 – 2025
NC State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials
Raleigh, NC, USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong>, 2016 – 2017
Stockholm University, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Sweden
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong>, 2014 – 2016
The University of Tokyo, Department of Biomaterials Science, Japan
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Membership in professional organizations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

American Chemical Society<\/strong>, 2018 -present
<\/strong>Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL)
Secretary of CELL, 2023-2027
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industries (TAPPI)<\/strong>, 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
Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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