The Wood Research Laboratory (WRL) at Purdue University addresses timely research and technology transfer in wood-based product development and process engineering. The lab is leading the programs: Sustainable Biomaterials: Process and Product Design, which is a concentration available under the forestry major in the Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. We also offer minors in Furniture Design and Wood Products Manufacturing Technology.

Building the path to a sustainable future requires finding new and innovative ways to use wood and organic materials for products we use every day. As a WINS student, you'll be a part of a community of researchers, scientists and changemakers, creating solutions that impact every level of the wood products industry. From research and development to marketing and management to design and engineering, find your path to make a difference.

Penn State is a Tier 1 Research University. Everyone from first-year students to doctoral candidates can participate in meaningful research in our labs in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Current focus areas include: Agricultural Production, Agricultural Engineering, Biological Processing and Bioproducts and Natural Resources Engineering and Protection

Using bioproducts ensures the future health of the environment, captures greenhouse gases, promotes carbon neutrality, and provides a long term source of wood materials and employment opportunities for future generations. With a 100% placement rate following graduation, students with a sustainable bioproducts degree from Mississippi State will be immediate contributors to the forest products industry with high starting salaries and opportunities in lumber, furniture, wood products, composites, and paper.

Sustainable Biomaterials majors at Virginia Tech work to create solutions to key issues in global ecology – from pollution to climate change. We research sustainable, renewable biomaterials and biopolymers to reduce adverse environmental impacts across industries. Our Packaging Systems and Design majors focus on ways to positively affect the entire supply chain and its environmental impact. We know that every resource that is moved for industry or commerce is packaged and our students will change the packaging industry.

The sustainable bioproducts program at Michigan Tech provides you with hands-on experience in applying renewable resource technology to create a global sustainability movement. You will learn a combination of wood product innovation, engineering, business, and forestry. You'll know all about bio-based resources, what it means to put sustainable concepts into action, and how to use your passion for a clean future to help advance the circular bioeconomy.