Updated December 2025

Dr. Richard Venditti

Elis-Signe Olsson Professor

Forest Biomaterials

North Carolina State University

Tel. 919-515-6185

richardv@ncsu.edu

Dr. Richard Venditti is the Elis Signe Olsson Professor of Paper Science in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Dr. Venditti’s research group has as a goal to develop and characterize systems for the effective utilization of renewable resources to produce sustainable products, including paper products, adhesives and gels, polymeric materials and biofuels.  He utilizes process simulation, financial and environmental life cycle analysis methods in conjunction with laboratory bench and pilot scale research.  Venditti has taught Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology, Chemical Process Control, Unit Operations of Pulp and Paper, and Environmental Life Cycle Analysis. Venditti is the director and co-instructor of the Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics, co-sponsored by NCSU and TAPPI.  Dr. Venditti is a Fellow of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industries. He was awarded membership in the Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement, 2021. In 2009 he was recognized with a Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowship in Environmental Science. He was awarded the Investigator of the Year Award by the American Forest and Paper Association in 2000 for research involving old corrugated container processing.  He received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1994 at Princeton University and B.S. in 1988 in Paper Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering at NCSU.

1.  Education background:

PhD. 1994, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, NJ

B.S., 1988. Chemical Engineering, NCSU, NC

B.S., 1988. Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, NCSU, NC

2.  Professional experience:

Elis-Signe Olsson Professorship in Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, January 2018- present

Interim Associate Dean of Research, College of Natural Resources, February 2020-January 2021

Visiting Faculty, January-February 2017, Polymer Chemistry and Eng., University Jean Monet, France Sabbatical leave, January 2011-July 2011, Duke University, Center on Global Change

Professor, July 2009-present, NCSU, Forest Biomaterials, NC

Honorary Faculty of University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 2010-

Director of Graduate Programs, July 2005-December 2010, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

Associate Department Head, July 2004-June 2005, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

Associate Professor, July 1999-June 2009, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

Assistant Professor, May 1994-June 1999, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

Instructor, May 1993-April 1994, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

3.  Scholarly and creative activities (1991-present):

Has published approximately 265 refereed journal articles.  These have been cited over 7000 times.

Has presented over 125 scientific talks at technical conferences.

Holds five patents and currently has two active patent applications.

Tethis is a start-up company established in 2013 based on one of the patents. Tethis manufactures carbohydrate based superabsorbants and charge modified starches for industrial applications.

He was awarded along with collaborators a Chancellor’s Innovation Fund grant in 2025 for a biobased fiber binder used in high loft air-laid nonwovern technologies.

4.  Membership in professional organizations:

Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), Member, 1984-present

American Chemical Society, Member, 2001-present

American Center for Life Cycle Assessment, Member 2012-

American Institute for Chemical Engineers, 2010-

Forest Products Society, Member 2011-

5.  Scholarly and professional honors:

Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement, Alumni Outstanding Extension and Outreach Award, NCSU, Outstanding Engagement Award, College of Natural Resources, 2021

Elis Signe Olsson Professorship, 2018

TAPPI Fellow, 2012

Advocacy Award, Association for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students, 2010

Fulbright Senior Specialist, Environmental Studies, South Africa, 2009

Best Paper Award, Hard to Remove Water, TAPPI Conference, 2007

College of Natural Resources Outstanding Advisor Award, Wood and Paper Science, 2002 and 2004

International Advisory Board of Progress in Paper Recycling, 2002

Wayne Carr Best Paper Award, 2002 TAPPI Fall Technical Conf., Fiber Recycling Committee, 2002

Investigator of the Year Award, AF&PA, Containerboard Group Technical Division, 2000

6.  Professional service on campus:

CNR Outstanding Extension and Outreach Nominating Committee, 2024.

Staff Search, FBAT Manager, 2024

Head, Staff Search, FBAT Manager, 2025

Committee for Packaging Minor, 2024

Faculty Search, Chemical Engineer, 2025

Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement Executive Council, 2023-

CNR Graduate Student Symposium Judge, 2023

Faculty Search, Sustainability Scientist, 2023

FB Teaching Evaluator, 2022

FB Graduate Student Awards Committee, 2022Member, University Faculty Scholar Committee, CNR, 2020

Interim Associate Dean of Research, CNR, 2020

Head, Post Tenure Committee, FB Department, 2020

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, CNR, 2018-2019

Member, Wood Products Extension Faculty Search Committee, 2017

Member, Search Committee, CNR Interdisciplinary Faculty, 2016

Head, Faculty Search Committee, FB Department, 2015, 2017

Head, Post Tenure Committee, FB Department, 2015

Member, Space Committee, CNR, 2015-

Member, Space Committee, FB Department, 2015-

Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, CNR, 2010-2014

Member, Graduate Studies Committee, FB, 2010-

Member, Undergraduate University Research Symposium Committee, NCSU, 1994-

Member, Senate Hearing Committee, 2009-2010

Member, Search Committee, WPS Development Officer, 2008

Administrative Board of the Graduate School, CNR Representative, Spring 2008-Fall 2010.

Head of the Graduate Studies Committee of CNR, 2007-Fall 2010

Director of Graduate Programs, July 2005-December 2010, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

7.  Professional service off campus:

AFPA External Reviewer for US Paper Recycling Statistics, 2024

Honorary Faculty of University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 2010-present

Reviewer, USDA NRICGP, 1996-present

Session Chairman, ACS Conferences and TAPPI Conferences

Director, Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics, TAPPI/NCSU, 1996-present

Technical consultant in paper manufacturing and LCA, various companies, 2000-

Technical Advisory Board, Tethis, 2013-

Honorary Faculty of University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, 2010-present

International Advisory Board of Progress in Paper Recycling, 2002-present

Reviewer, USDA NRICGP, 1996-present

Volunteer, High school science classroom visits, 2002-present

Session Chairman, ACS Conferences and TAPPI Conferences

Director, Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics, TAPPI/NCSU, 1996-present

8.  Courses taught

PSE 475 Process Control in Pulp and Paper (2 hrs), 1993-present

PSE 475L Process Control Laboratory (1 hr), 1993- present

PSE 476/WPS 576 Environmental Life Cycle Analysis (3 hrs), 2012-2017

PSE 465 Advanced Tools for Process Engineering (3 hrs), 2015

PSE 355 Unit Operations of Pulp and Paper, 1993-2011, 2018-present

9.  Research grants

Currently a principal investigator in several research grants with collaborators. 

Lead PI

1. Sustainable Starch-Based Thermoplastic Fiber Binders for Cellulosic Composites that are Renewable, Biodegradable and Compatible with Paper Recycling Systems, Chancellors Innovation Fund and 2ndF Research Commercialization Fund, $96,5000, Venditti and Pawlak, 2025-2026
2. Understanding the Biodegradation of Biobased Polymers and Cotton Textile Fibers and the Time Dependent Biodegradation Residual Materials, Cotton Inc., $200,000, Venditti and Pawlak. 2025-2026
3. Understanding the fundamentals of the biodegradability of polymer blends and additives for nonwoven applications,  NCSU Nonwovens Institute, Venditti, Pawlak, Ford, Pasquinelli, $150,000, 2022-2025.
4. Quantifying the Temporary Climate Mitigation Benefit of Biogenic Carbon in Cotton Apparel and Home Textiles Globally, Venditti, Cotton Inc., $50,000, 2022-2024.
5. Sustainable Fabric and Paper Finishes from Epoxidized Cotton Seed Oil, USDA-NIFA, Venditti and Park, $300,000, 2024-2026.
6. Microplastics in Paper Products, Amazon, Pawlak and Venditti, $150,000, 2025-2027

Co-PI

1. Scaling Up Cotton Textile Waste Composting With Co2 Utilization, USDA, Sagues and Venditti, $300,000, 2025-2028
2. A research study combining pulped textile waste with OCC and other recycled fibers for developing a paper that meets semi-extensible to extensible paper properties, Amazon, Pawlak and Venditti, $150,000, 2025-2027
3. Biocatalysis of Lignocellulosics and Electrostatic Assist Pressing (BioLEAP) for Drier Web, Pal and Venditti, $2.7 million, 2025-2028
4. A GIFT SEED: Genetic Improvements of Christmas Trees, USDA, Justin Whitehill PI, Venditti and others, $7 million, 2025-2029
5. Use of Cotton Waste in Paper, Cotton Inc., Venditti and Pawlak, $200,000, 2025-2026
6. Carbon Sequestration with Cotton Waste: Biochar and Burial, Cotton Inc., Sagues and Venditti, $120,000, 2025
7. Cellulose-based superabsorbants, Kimberly Clark, Pawlak and Venditti, $100,000, 2024-2025.
8. Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) CORE Research Project, consortium, Gonzalez, Venditti and others, $720,000, 2021-2025.
9. FMRG: Eco:Future Eco Manufacturing of Recyclable Soft Electronics, Zhu, Venditti and others, $3,000,000, 2021-2026.
10. AI-Enabled Hyperspectral Imaging Augmented with Multi-Sensory Information for Rapid/Real-time Analysis of Non-Recyclable Heterogeneous MSW for Conversion to Energy, Pal, Venditti and others, $3,500,000, 2022-2027.
11. NNF Grant, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Education Program in Renewable Polymers from Forest Resources to Replace Plastics, Park, Venditti, Blanchard, Ford, Salmon, $238,000, 2021-2026.

Previous Grants:

Development of novel applications for Fraser fir Christmas tree waste, Whitehill, Venditti, Park, Handfield, $25,000, 2022-2023

Catalytic Upgrading of Carbohydrates in Waste Streams to Hydrocarbons, US DOE, Sunkyu Park, Hasan Jameel, Richard Venditti, Ronalds Gonzalez, Yuan Yao, Stephen Kelley, Richard Phillips, Hou-min Chang, David Johnson, Ashutosh Mittal, $2,475,807, 2018-2022.

NNF Grant, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Education Program in Animal Production from Renewable Forest Resources, Park, Kim, Venditti, Others, USDA, $238,000, 2018-2023.

NNF Grant, Doctoral Training for the Bioeconomy, Gonzalez, Venditti, Others, USDA, $238,000, 2018-2022.

CAD Design of Boxes, Pal, Byrd, Jameel, Venditti, International Corrugated Packing Foundation, $16,000, 2019-2023.

Understanding The Sustainability, Conversion Economics and Performance of Bio-Polyethylene for Nonwovens,  NWI Core Project, NCSU, Gonzalez, Venditti and others NonWoven Institute, $150,000, 2018-2022.

Lignocellulosics Engineering to Advance Dewatering (LEAD), Alliance for Pulp & Paper Technology Innovation, Pal and Venditti, $300,000, 2020-2024.

Waste cotton to biofuels, Venditti and Sagues, $113,000, 2022-2023.

NCSU Schenck Memorial Forest and Pulp and Paper Lab Virtual Tour, Venditti, Eastman Chemical Company, $5000, 2021-2022.

Molecular Parameters of Biodegradation, Eastman, $108,000, 2021-2023.

Preparing Diverse and Rural Students for the Bioeconomy, Venditti and Blanchard and others, USDA, $2.75 million, 2017-2022.

Cellulose finishes from renewable sources, Venditti and Park, Cotton Inc., $160,000, 2022-2023.

Enhanced Moldable Cotton Composites, Pawlak and Venditti, $70,000, 2022.

Recycled Containerboard Products with Obvious Recycled Content, Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Venditti and others, $180,000, 2019-2022.

Recycled Textiles to Bio-based Building Blocks: Technology and Business Development toward Pilot Demonstration, Gonzalez, Jameel, Venditti, $100,000, 2022.

Life Cycle Analysis of Dissolving Pulps, Yao, Venditti and Jameel, Eastman Chemical, $80,000, 2019-2020.

Assessment at Early Stage on the Use and Upgrade of Fique as an Alternative Fiber. Fiber Research Utilization Effort (FURE), Compania de Empaques, Gonzalez, Venditti, Jameel, $50,000, 2019-2020.

Assessment at  Early Stage on the use of BioBulk to Upgrade Furnish Properties Focused on Consumers Insights, Lignetics, Jameel, Gonzalez, Venditti, $50,000 2019-2020.

Commercialization of the Fiber Reduction (FiRe) Technology to Manufacture Low Cost and Sustainable Hygiene Tissue Products, Chancellors Innovation Fund NCSU, Gonzalez, Jameel, Venditti, Pal, $60,000, 2020-2021.

Biodegradation of Textiles Materials, Venditti and Pawlak, Cotton Inc., $118,000, 2020.

Holistic Assessment of End of Life Options of Cotton for Environmental and Economic Sustainability in the Promotion of Cotton Recycling, Yao and Venditti, Cotton Inc., $70,000, 2019.

TSA Aquatic Biodegradation Studies, Venditti and Pawlak, Eastman Chemical, $75,000, 2018.

Particle Generation in Laundering, Venditti and Pawlak, Cotton Inc. and Cotton Research Development Corporation of Australia, $61,000, 2018.

Xylo-oligomers and Surfactants as High-value Co-products from Integrated Biorefinery, Park, Jameel, Venditti, USDA, $100,000, 2018.

Database Integration Workshop: Building the Data Capacity for Food Energy Water Research, Yao and Venditti, USDA, $37,198, 2018

Characterization and Benchmarking Tobacco and Alfalfa Proteins as a Binder in Paper Coatings Applications, Venditti and Pal, $40,000, 2017.

LCA of Peracetic Acid Bleaching, Yuan, Venditti and Jameel, Eastman, $75,000, 2017.

Particle Generation in Laundering, Venditti and Pawlak, Cotton Inc. and Cotton Research Development Corporation of Australia, $61,000, 2017.

Mechanical Refining to Improve Enzyme Hydrolysis, Park, Venditti and Jameel, SunGrant, $175,000, 1/16-12/17

Solubility of Food Additives in Supercritical CO2, Venditti, PepsiCo, $36,000, 11/15-6/16.

Environmental LCA of Biomass Supply Chains in the IBSS, Kelley, Venditti and several other researchers, USDA-AFRI, $250,000 (estimate), 1/02-12/17.

Biodegradable Cellulose Films for Flexible Electronics, Venditti, Jur, Pawlak, NCSU Research and Innovation Seed Funding, $31,250, 1/15-12/15. 

Hemicellulose extraction of biomass to develop a high value product and improve biochemical conversion. Venditti and Pawlak, SunGrant, $163,000, 7/15-6/17. 

Proposal for Nomaco, Pawlak and Venditti, Nomaco Corp., $67,000, 1/15-12/15. 

Advanced Materials from Papermaking Sludge, Venditti, NCSU, $4000, 7/14-6/15.

Wax in Wood Pellets, Saloni and Venditti, Exxon, $75000, 4/14-4/15.

Development of hemicellulose-based high value products. Continuation. Venditti and Pawlak, USDA, $48,000, 2019.

Particle Generation in Laundering, Venditti and Pawlak, Cotton Inc. and Cotton Research Development Corporation of Australia, $63,000, 2019.

Improvement of Carbohydrate Citrate Chitosan, Venditti and Pawlak, Tethis, $25,000, 1/13-12/14.

Prospectus on Pulverized Cotton Loading into Synthetic Polymers, Jur and Venditti, $65,000, 11/12-12/14.

Adding Value to Switchgrass, Jameel, Park, Chang, Venditti, Univ Tennessee AFRI, $20,000, 4/13-3/15.

Adaptable Supply Chain Process Economics, and LCA for Bio-Based Products, Venditti and Jameel, Eastman, $122,000, 11/12-9/14.

Multi-disciplinary Doctoral Education BioBased Materials, Jameel, Rojas, Park, Venditti, USDA NNF, $238,000, 2/13-2/17.

Life Cycle and Techno Financial Analysis of Pretreatment for Thermochemical Conversions, Saloni and Venditti, Univ Tenn. DOE, $138,000, 7/11-12/14.

Multidisciplinary Doctoral Education Program in Lignocellulosic Biofuels Science and Engineering, Park and Venditti, USDA NNF, $234,000, 9/10-12/14.

Effect of Processing Variables on the Efficiency of Deinking Wastepaper, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science NCSU Faculty Research & Professional Development Fund, Awarded $5,000, 01/01/1994-12/31/1994.  

Integrated Biorefinery at the Domtar Mill in Plymouth, Jameel, Rojas, Venditti, Chang, Domtar Paper, USDA, $905,000. 2012.

Low Cost Conversion of Industrial Papermaking Sludges to Ethanol – CPBR Cost share, Venditti, Pawlak, Jameel, Park, MeadWestvaco, $20,000, 2010.

Low Cost Conversion of Industrial Papermaking Sludges to Ethanol – CPBR Cost share, Venditti, Pawlak, Jameel, Park, Consortium for Plant Biotechnology, $53,000, 2010.

Opportunities for Capturing Carbon in Forests, Wood Materials and Wood Energy Products, and Displacing Fossil Carbon, Kelley, Jameel, Dasmohopotra, Saloni, Venditti, US Forest Service, $50,000, 2010.

Sustainable Wood-Based Barrier Films for Liquid Packaging Applications, Pawlak, Venditti, Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Awarded $61,898, 2009.

Low Cost Conversion of Industrial Papermaking Sludges to Ethanol, Venditti, Pawlak, Jameel, Park, Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Awarded $52,688, 2009.

Process Modeling and LCI: Gasification Alternatives Ethanol Production from Syngas via a Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst Combined with Power Generation, Venditti, Abt, Jameel, CORRIM, Awarded $152,507, 2009.

Process Simulation and Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Gassification Processes, Venditti, Jameel, Saloni, Kelley, CORRIM, Awarded $40,000, 2009.

Producing Ethanol from Biomass by Extracting Value Prior to Combustion (Supplemental Award), Jameel, Phillips, Kelley, Venditti, UNC GA, Awarded $70,000, 04/01/2009-03/30/2009.

The conversion of starch-hemicellulose-chitosan into high value gels with superior absorption, strength and antimicrobial activity, Pawlak, Venditti, The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Awarded $54,000, 01/01/2009-12/30/2009.

Producing Ethanol from Biomass by Extracting Value Prior to Combustion, Jameel, Phillips, Kelley, Venditti, Biofuels Center of North Carolina, Awarded $378,000, 04/01/2008-03/30/2009.

Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Microcellular Foams for Pigment Applications, Venditti, Pawlak, Kotek, NCSU FRPD, Awarded $20,000, 07/01/2008-06/30/2009.

Wood and Fiber Engineering Fellows Program to Train Doctoral Students, Venditti, Rojas, Wood & Paper Science, USDA/CSREES Higher Education Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program, Awarded $230,000, 07/01/2007-06/30/2011.

Atmospheric Plasma Aided Processes to Produce Biocidal Finishes, McCord, Bourham, Venditti, NCRC Nonwoven Materials Research Grant Program, Awarded $100,000, 07/01/2007-06/30/2009.

Conversion of Coastal Bermuda Grass into Bioethanol, Cheng, Jameel, Venditti, NC Biotechnology Center, Awarded $250,000, 05/01/2007-04/30/2009.

Effect of Natural Surfactant Chemicals on Ink-Particle Removal in Paper Recycling, Venditti, Rojas, Wood & Paper Science, NCSU Undergraduate Research Fund, Awarded  $4,500, 07/01/2006-06/30/2007.

Synthesis and characterization of new biodegradable hemicellulose based films as a substitute for petroleum based plastics in advanced applications, Venditti, Pawlak, Hudson, Wood & Paper Science, NCSU Minigrants for the Forest Biomaterials and Biotechnology Initiative, Awarded  $15,000, 09/01/2006-08/30/2007.

Effect of Natural Surfactant Chemicals on Ink-Particle Removal in Paper Recycling, Rojas, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science, Environmental Protection Agency, Awarded $10,000, 07/01/2006-06/30/2007.

Novel Utilization of Starch Microcellular Foam Materials as Opacifying Agents in Paper, Paint and Coating Applications, Venditti, Pawlak, Wood & Paper Science US Dept. of Agriculture, Awarded $436,000, 06/30/2005-07/1/2008.

A High School Teacher Workshop: Analysis of Environmental Issues Through Examples in the Production of New Products from Renewable Plant Sources Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering, Venditti, Bruck, Wood & Paper Science Environmental Protection Agency,  Awarded $34,000, 06/01/2005-12/30/2006.

Supercritical Fluid Extraction Systems to Obtain High Value Products from Thermally Labile Agricultural Materials, Argyropoulos, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc., Awarded $280,000, 06/01/2005-06/30/2007.

Atmospheric Plasma Treatment of Cellulosic Materials: Development of High Value Products from Renewable Plant Sources, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science NCSU Faculty Research & Professional Development Fund, Awarded $6,000, 01/01/2005-12/31/2005.

Mechatronic Design and Control of a Waste Paper Sorting System for Efficient Recycling, Venditti, Ramasubramanian, Wood & Paper Science US Dept. of Energy, Awarded $400,000   (Includes industrial cost share of 20% required by DOE), 01/01/2003-12/31/2006.

Evaluation of Micro-Adhesive Contaminant Analysis Methods for the Use in Old Corrugated Recycling Plants (SA), Venditti, Chang, Wood & Paper Science American Forest & Paper Association, Awarded $55,000, 01/01/2002-01/31/2003.

 Removal of Wax from Old Corrugated Containers with Supercritical Fluid Extraction, Venditti, Gilbert, Kadla, Carbonell, Wood & Paper Science American Forest & Paper Association, Awarded $164,500, 01/01/2001-12/31/2001.

 Evaluation of the Accuracy & Precision of Various Adhesive Contaminant Analysis Method for Use in OCC Recycling, Venditti, Chang, Wood & Paper Science American Forest & Paper Association, Awarded $48,000, 01/01/2001-04/01/2002.

Performing Inquiry Based Exploration: An Example in Using Agricultural Waste & Wastepaper to Produce New Products, Venditti, Jameel, Byrd, Wood & Paper Science Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Awarded $66,600, 03/01/2001-02/29/2004.

The Mechanism of PSA Disintegration During Pulping of Pre Consumer and Post Consumer Postage Material, Venditti, Gilbert, Wood & Paper Science US Forest Service, Awarded $5,000, 09/29/2000-07/31/2001.

Removal of Wax from Old Corrugated Containers with Supercritical Fluid Extraction, Venditti, Gilbert, Kadla, Wood & Paper Science American Forest & Paper Association, Awarded $75,000, 01/01/2000-04/01/2001.

Mechatronic Design and Control of a Waste Paper Sorting System for Efficient Recycling, Venditti, Ramasubramanian, Wood & Paper Science US Dept. of Energy, Awarded $300,000 (Includes industrial cost share of 20% required by DOE), DE-FC36-00ID13880, 01/01/2000-12/31/2002.

Preventing Strength Loss of Unbleached Kraft Fiber, Hubbe, Venditti, Heitmann, Wood & Paper Science US Dept. of Energy, Awarded $140,688, DE-FC07-00id13878, 02/28/2000-02/27/2003.

The Removal of Dispersible Adhesives in Paper Recycling Processes, Venditti, Chang, Hubbe, Wood & Paper Science Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co., Awarded $75,000, 01/01/2000-12/31/2000.

Development of Methods for Fiber Spinning of Selected Renewable and Recycle Material, Gilbert, Venditti, Kadla, Wood & Paper Science UT-Battelle LLC (Prime–Oak Ridge National Laboratories), Awarded $144,000, 4500008271, 01/01/1999-05/31/2002.

Removal of Wax from Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) with Supercritical Fluid Extraction, Venditti, Gilbert, Kadla, Wood & Paper Science American Forest & Paper Association, Awarded $25,000, 04/28/1999-03/01/2000.

The Mechanism of PSA Disintegration during Pulping of Preconsumer and Post Consumer Postage Material, Venditti, Gilbert, Wood & Paper Science US Forest Service, Awarded $23,000, 12/18/1998-09/30/2000.

Development of Characterization Techniques for Cellulose Powder, Venditti, Gilbert, Wood & Paper Science Extension Novo Nordisk, Awarded $6,000, 07/10/1998-02/15/1999.

 Moisture Barrier Product Repulpability Analysis (SA), Venditti, Gilbert, Wood & Paper Science Fortifiber Corporation, Awarded $2,730, 06/15/1998-04/15/1999.

Adhesive Materials (SA) Recyclability, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science Avery Dennison Research Center, Awarded $8,800, 09/15/1997-12/31/1998.

Repulpability of Cellulose Acetate Fibers (PSA), Venditti, Wood & Paper Science Hoechst Celanese, Awarded $2,500, 11/01/1997-06/30/1998.

Effects of Aqueous Borates on Adhesive Contaminants in Wastepaper Recycling, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science US Borax & Chemical Corp., Awarded $56,150, 01/24/1997-10/31/1998.

Redeposition Analysis of PSA Stamp Paper, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science US Forest Service, Awarded $10,000, 01/30/1997-04/30/1998.

  Non-interference of Adhesives in Repulping and Wastepaper Recycling Processes, Venditti, Heitmann, Wood & Paper Science Institute for Standards Research, Awarded $8,000, 10/07/1996-04/07/1997.  

The Use of Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy as a Method to Detect Pore Structure Changes in Cellulose Fibers, Venditti, Wood & Paper Science Technical Association of Pulp & Paper Industry, Awarded $40,000, 01/01/1996-12/31/1997.

Tissue Softness and Free Fiber End Counts (SA), Venditti, Wood & Paper Science Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Awarded $36,305, 01/02/1995-05/24/1995.

Melt Spinning of Thermotropic Cellulose Derivatives, Venditti, Gilbert, Wood & Paper Science US Dept. of Agriculture, Awarded $120,000, 95-37500-2368, 09/15/1995-03/31/1998.

  Contaminant Removal From Recycled Paper, Venditti, Chang, Heitmann, Olf, Wood & Paper Science SCA Graphic Research AB, Econsynthetix, Nippon, Asia Pulp and Paper, and Shell, Awarded $395,000, 12/01/1994-12/31/2001.