Date: Thursday, January
Time: : - 00:00 CEST
Speaker
Ronalds GONZALEZ
North Carolina State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials, USA
Biography
Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez is an Associate professor, consultant & thought leader in sustainable fiber-based consumer goods. He teaches conversion and process economics at North Carolina State University, focusing on the pulp & paper and hygiene tissue industry. His work has been widely recognized, including by the Brazilian Association of Pulp & Paper Technologists. He has also been granted the NC State University Faculty Scholar distinction and the Chancellor Innovation Award for his innovative contributions to the industry and academia. Dr. Gonzalez leads a dynamic research group (go.ncsu.edu/ConEcSus) that collaborates closely with both companies and federal agencies to accelerate the industrial adoption of emerging and disruptive sustainable technologies and materials. As part of his commitment to promoting sustainable practices, Dr. Gonzalez recently founded the Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI), a University-Industry research consortium supported by over 20 companies (go.ncsu.edu/SAFI). SAFI aims to advance responsible sourcing, development, and use of sustainable fibers to combat climate change. Dr. Gonzalez's research portfolio is impressive, with a total value of over 10 million dollars.
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