{"id":653,"date":"2026-01-06T23:45:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/?page_id=653"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:30:11","slug":"presentation-submission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/presentation-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract Submission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit your abstract proposal for presentation as a Word document. The file must include the title, authors, affiliation, and an abstract of up to 350 words.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wOt1LQtWkzrqtMc38vwXbc-8qAATFc9xnfkobZLJsKY\/edit?usp=sharing\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Template<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M7.13215 0.955708L5.99976 0.652283L-7.34635e-05 23.044L1.13232 23.3474L7.13215 0.955708Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M19.8019 5.20966C17.5523 4.59654 14.625 2.24247 12.2016 1.59654C11.2523 1.34341 9.78469 1.01107 7.89797 1.08091L4.6875 13.0725C6.61359 12.7533 7.9875 13.0143 8.88562 13.26C11.1328 13.875 14.0625 16.2267 16.4836 16.875C17.4328 17.1281 18.9005 17.4604 20.7872 17.3906L24 5.39669C22.0739 5.71591 20.7 5.45482 19.8019 5.20966Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">Submit Your Abstract<\/h2>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdw6gVEX-Nt9sd9ViosnNa1ZlrpZP-LPBzssKPNbcg1Chwt9w\/viewform?usp=dialog\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Upload<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-490\"\n            alt=\"Ramon Vera - Speakers - 2026 Global Tissue Paper Summit at NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Ramon-Vera.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Ramon-Vera.png 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Ramon-Vera-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Ramon E. Vera<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><strong>Chief Scientific Committee<\/strong><br><br>Lead Process Engineer at Kimberly-Clark USA. His work focuses on developing non-wood pulping technologies, alternative fiber solutions, and processes to convert cellulosic waste into value-added chemicals, with additional expertise in emulsions, surfactant systems, and colloidal technologies.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/franklinzamgot\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-745\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/02\/Franklin-Zambrano.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/02\/Franklin-Zambrano.jpg 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/02\/Franklin-Zambrano-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Franklin Zambrano<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Senior Scientist at Solenis specializing in chemical technologies for fiber-based materials. His work focuses on optimization strategies to enhance strength, softness, and performance in tissue paper and other fiber-based products.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">LinkedIn<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-483\"\n            alt=\"Joana Curto - Speakers - 2026 Global Tissue Paper Summit at NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Joana-Curto.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Joana-Curto.png 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Joana-Curto-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Joana Curto<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Professor at the University of Beira Interior (Portugal) and researcher at FibEnTech-UBI. She leads industry collaborative research within the InPacTus program developing computational tools to optimize eucalyptus raw materials for tissue applications with The Navigator Company.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1045\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design.jpg 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Ronald Marquez<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Professor at the University of Girona specializing in pulp and paper science and lignocellulosic materials. His research advances interfacial science, rheology, and bio-based material formulations that improve fiber processing and performance of tissue paper and fiber-based products.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-475\"\n            alt=\"Jessica Carette - Speakers - 2026 Global Tissue Paper Summit at NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Jessica-Carette-1.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Jessica-Carette-1.png 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Jessica-Carette-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Jessica Carette<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">R&amp;D Project Director at Cascades Tissue Group with 18 years of experience in tissue product innovation. Holds a Chemistry degree from McGill University and an MBA from HEC Montr\u00e9al, specializing in tissue softness and haptic evaluation.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-507\"\n            alt=\"Alfonso Mendez - Speakers - 2026 Global Tissue Paper Summit at NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12.png 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Afonso HT Mendes<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Consultant and Associate Researcher at the University of S\u00e3o Paulo (Brazil) specializing in pulp and paper technology. With extensive experience in product engineering, technical services, and industry training across Latin America, he has worked with companies such as Valmet, Metso, and Beloit and serves on the Tissue Paper Committee of ABTCP.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/speakers\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-491\"\n            alt=\"Hasan Jameel - Speakers - 2026 Global Tissue Paper Summit at NCSU - College of Natural Resources at NC State University\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Hasan-Jameel.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Hasan-Jameel.png 738w, https:\/\/sites.cnr.ncsu.edu\/tissuesummit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2025\/10\/Hasan-Jameel-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Dr. Hasan Jameel<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University and a leading expert in pulping and bleaching processes. 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