MSc in Fiber and Paper Physics in Syracuse United States | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The mechanical properties of fibers, paper, board, and other fibrous networks and composites are influenced by material characteristics, processing methods, and structural variables across all scales, particularly structural anisotropy. Suggested coursework emphasizes mechanical and chemical engineering, material mechanics, physics, mathematics, statistics, microscopy, and wood/fiber characteristics. Research areas are fundamental, aiming to quantitatively analyze and model fiber and fibrous structure behaviors. Ongoing investigations examine transient moisture absorption in paper materials, moisture's impact on mechanical traits, how sheet structure affects properties, image processing applications for analyzing paper deformation, and measuring paper's elastic constants.