Doctoral Student

Richard is from Lincolnton, North Carolina and obtained a BS in Botany and a minor in Environmental Science from NC State University in 2004. Richard worked as a mycologist in a private environmental microbiology laboratory in New Jersey before returning to NC State for graduate studies. In the summer of 2008 he finished his MS degree in Wood and Paper Science. His thesis research examined lignin-selective fungal decay in genetically modified trees and fungal pretreatments for paper and lignocellulosic ethanol. He is continuing this research in Dr. Parrow’s lab by investigating new species of fungi for bioremediation and lignocellulosic ethanol.