Eduardo Molina

Eduardo Molina is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director for Corrugated Packaging Materials and Testing at Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials. He specializes in packaging systems, supply chain optimization, and corrugated fiberboard testing, managing the only IKEA-certified corrugated testing lab in North America.

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Costa Rica Institute of Technology, 2012)
• M.S. in Packaging Science (Virginia Tech, 2017)
• Ph.D. in Packaging Science (Virginia Tech, 2020)

His research focuses on performance optimization of unit loads, distribution systems, and material efficiency in packaging. He advocates for biomaterials integration in packaging solutions while developing novel testing methodologies.

As lab manager, Eduardo mentors students in corrugated fiberboard evaluation and collaborates with industry partners on sustainable logistics. Colleagues praise his continuous improvement approach and lab organization.