Frederik Laleicke

Fredrik Laleicke is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University's Department of Forest Biomaterials within the College of Natural Resources. His work focuses on advancing wood utilization, recycling, and industry innovation.

• Specializes in wood durability, mass timber, and urban wood recycling.
• Leads initiatives like the NC Wood Products Extension Urban Wood Drying Curriculum ($65,000 grant) and CLT panel development projects ($249K+ funding).
• Collaborates with US Forest Service, USDA, and industry stakeholders to enhance forest product value chains.

Research emphasizes transforming urban wood waste into high-value products and developing cost-effective CLT manufacturing for residential use. He also promotes industry networking and economic growth through statewide outreach programs.

Key grants include firewood business development initiatives and forest products marketing strategies to benefit North Carolina's forestry economy.