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Luigi Capozzi

Luigi Capozzi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AMIChemE | MRSC | Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Lancaster University

  • Education

    • Politecnico di Torino

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      Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering

      Thesis: Mathematical modeling of freeze-drying of frozen solutions and particle-based drugs

    • Politecnico di Torino

      2015 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering cum laude

      Thesis: Continuous freeze-drying of pharmaceuticals

    • Politecnico di Torino

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      Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering

      Thesis: Palladium-based catalysts for methane steam reforming process

  • Experience

    • Politecnico di Torino

      Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
      Teaching Assistant

      Laboratory teaching assistant in Chemical and Electrochemical Reactors course (1st year MSc students in Chemical Engineering) at Politecnico di Torino under the supervision of Prof. S. Sicardi.

    • Politecnico di Torino

      Dec 2014 - Jun 2021

      - Discrete element method simulations of powder behavior in the context of metallurgic processes (hot isostatic pressing and additive manufacturing) - Development of surrogates/metamodels to evaluate the role of powder characteristics and polydispersity on powder behavior - Continuous freeze-drying of pharmaceuticals- Development of a multi-scale platform to investigate different aspects of the process and its impact on both product quality/characteristics and process performance- DEM and CFD simulations for studying the freeze-drying of particle-based products- Computational methods for quantitative analysis of product structure (micro-CT, image analysis and CFD) - Chemical Engineering course in Process Dynamics, Operations, and Control- Numerical laboratory of MATLAB and Simulink - Mathematical modeling of freeze-drying of microparticles- Ultrafiltration membranes for wastewater treatment

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

      • PhD in Chemical Engineering

        Nov 2015 - Jul 2019

      • Teaching Assistant

        Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

      • Research Assistant

        Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

    • McGill University

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Visiting Researcher

      Photopolymerization/UV curing process for wastewater ultrafiltration membranes

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
      Visiting PhD Student

      Continuous freeze-drying manufacturing of pharmaceuticals

    • Procter & Gamble

      Oct 2021 - Nov 2023
      Scientist

      Multi-scale powder process modelling: DEM, CFD-DEM, PBM-DEM, flowsheet modelling, data modelling

    • Lancaster University

      Nov 2023 - now
      Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

    • School of Engineering at Lancaster University

      Mar 2025 - now
      Social Media Engagement and Communication Lead

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of The British Society of Rheology

      British Society of Rheology
      Jan 2025

    • IELTS 6.5

      British Council
      Jan 2010

    • IPMA Introductory Level

      IPMA: International Project Management Association
      Nov 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • MRSC

      Royal Society of Chemistry
      Jul 2024

    • Abilitazione all'esercizio della professione di Ingegnere Industriale

      Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Torino
      Dec 2020

    • Associate Member AMIChemE

      Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
      Jun 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Luigi Capozzi
      PhD Quality Awards 2018 - Chemical Engineering Politecnico di Torino Oct 2019
    • Awarded to Luigi Capozzi
      Best Poster Presentation at Eurodrying 2019 European Federation of Chemical Engineering and Politecnico di Torino Jul 2019
    • Awarded to Luigi Capozzi
      Prof. Louis Rey Award International Society of Lyophilization - Freeze-Drying Inc. Apr 2017 Award for the best oral presentation given on the 8th International Conference of ISL-FD in La Habana, Cuba