Alberto Fina

Alberto Fina is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Polytechnic University of Turin, specializing in polymer chemistry and materials science. His research group focuses on polymeric materials, nanocomposites, and organic/inorganic hybrids.

His research interests span

• Flame retardancy
• Thermally conductive polymers
• Dynamic polymer networks
• Recycling/upcycling of end-of-life polymers
• Functional coatings

with applications in energy storage, sustainable structural materials, and transportation safety.

Recent publications highlight innovations in recycled PVB for battery separators (2025), plasticized cellulose composites (2025), and PEO-polycarbonate electrolytes (2024), reflecting his commitment to circular economy and energy solutions. He holds multiple national/international patents related to flame-resistant coatings and polymer processing.

Professor Fina supervises PhD students including Na Li, Amir Mokhtari Hasanabad, and Enrica Pellegrino, and leads key research projects like ADMIRABLE (2024-2027) and PLA-VIT (2023-2025) while serving on the editorial board of Fire Technology and acting as guest editor for Nanomaterials.