Dr. Samuele Giovando is a managing director at Silvateam Spa. He received his master’s degree in industrial chemistry from Università degli Studi di Torino in 1999, his master’s degree in organic chemistry from Sapienza Università di Roma in 2010, and his Ph.D. in wood chemistry from Université de Lorraine in 2013. His research interests include natural product chemistry, phytochemical analysis, the biobased economy, sustainable development, business development, R&D management, team management, R&D collaborations, and industrial development.
Prof. Dr. Gianluca Tondi is a Professor at the University of Padua. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Organic Chemistry from the Universitá degli Studi di Firenze in 2005 and his Ph.D. in Wood technology from Université de Lorraine ENSTIB in 2009. From 2010 to 2019, he was a Researcher at the Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH. His research interests include bio-materials, composite materials, natural polymers, tannins, bio-plastics, and forest and agricultural by-products valorization.
