FBM Research Facilities

Forest Biomaterials Research Facilities - Leading innovation in sustainable forest products and biomaterial developments
ABOUT THE CENTRE

Our Mission

The Forest Biomaterials Research Facilities is dedicated to advancing sustainable forest management and developing innovative products from forest resources. We focus on creating value-added timber and non-timber products while promoting environmental conservation and economic development

FBM Research Laboratories

Natural Products Laboratories

Biomaterials & Nano Technology Laboratory

Wood Science Laboratory

Research Areas

Three core research domains driving innovation in forest biomaterials

Timber Products

Advanced research in timber processing, treatment, and product development for construction and furniture industries.

KEY FOCUS AREAS:
    • Timber preservation and 
      treatment technologies
    • Engineered wood products 
      development
    • Sustainable harvesting 
      techniques
    • Quality assessment and 
      grading systems

Non-timber Products

Exploration and development of non-timber forest products for medicinal, nutritional, and commercial applications.

KEY FOCUS AREAS:
    • Medicinal plant identification 
      and cultivation
    • Edible forest products 
      development
    • Natural fiber and resin 
      extraction
    • Ecosystem services valuation

Plant Extractions

Innovative extraction methods for obtaining valuable compounds from forest plants for various industries.

KEY FOCUS AREAS:
    • Essential oils and aromatic 
      compounds
    • Bioactive compound 
      extraction
    • Natural dyes and pigments
    • Pharmaceutical precursors 
      from plants

Research Facilities

World-class infrastructure supporting cutting-edge forest biomaterials research

Advanced Laboratory

State-of-the-art equipment for material analysis and testing

Forest Nursery

Experimental plots for sustainable forestry research

Extraction Lab

Specialized facilities for plant compound extraction

Collaboration Space

Modern facilities for interdisciplinary research teams