Elena Simone

Elena Simone is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) of Politecnico di Torino, Italy, where she serves as Vice Coordinator of the PhD programme in Chemical Engineering. She holds an ERC fellowship and leads the Crystallization & Crystal Engineering Laboratory. Her research integrates crystal engineering, process technology, and materials science for applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.

Research Interests:

• Fundamental crystallization mechanisms and polymorph control
• Food and pharmaceutical crystal engineering
• Process analytical technology development
• Sustainable manufacturing of functional crystalline materials
• Particle design for emulsion stabilization and delivery systems

Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on experimental and computational approaches to crystallization control, with applications spanning confectionery fats, pharmaceutical polymorphs, electrocatalysts, and emulsion systems. The work frequently employs advanced characterization techniques including synchrotron X-ray scattering.

Awards & Leadership:

• Excellence Award in Crystallization 2017 (EFCE)
• Steering Committee Member: EFCE Crystallization Working Party
• Steering Committee Member: British Association of Crystal Growth
• Editor: Food and Bioproducts Processing
• Guest Editor: Crystal Growth & Design

She currently supervises five PhD students and leads multiple research projects including the ERC-funded CryForm (2021-2026) on crystallization fundamentals, AdvinPro (2024-2026) on insect processing, and NewOilFactory (2024-2026) on crystalline oleogels.