I am full professor of chemical engineer with an interest in food processing and novel food formulation.
I am specifically interesting in lipid processing and in the design and structural characterization novel oil based products such as oleogels and oleocolloids. I have expertise in lipid fraction extraction, enzymatic processing and crystallization.
I also work with polyphenols extraction from agri-food waste, crystallization for purification and valorization via their use for Pickering systems (nutrient encapsulation and controlled delivery).

Politecnico di Torino is a technical university based in Torino, Italy. The institution has long standing expertise in the management and coordination of EU projects of various types (e.g., ERC, Horizon Europe partnerships).