Alessandra Vitale

Alessandra Vitale is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) of the Polytechnic University of Turin. Her research focuses on electrospinning, photopolymerization, polymer chemistry, and sustainable materials engineering. She is a key figure in advancing chemical foundations of technologies and contributes to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Her scientific expertise spans Materials Engineering (ERC PE8_8) and Polymer Chemistry (ERC PE5_15). She has supervised multiple PhD students in the Materials Science and Technology program, including Andrea Riccioni, Thi Nhung Vu, and Alberto Spessa, whose work explores photopolymerization and dynamic covalent networks.

• 2025-2026: Titolare del corso 'Fibers: Preparation, Properties, and Processing Technologies' in Chemical and Food Engineering.
• 2024-2025: Course Collaborator for 'Photopolymers: From Chemistry to Latest Applications' in Materials Science and Technology.

Dr. Vitale's recent publications highlight innovations in bio-based composites, photocrosslinkable starch derivatives, and cytocompatible membranes. She leads projects like MadABio (2023-2025) and StarLight (2023-2025), focusing on sustainable rubber composites and starch-based packaging materials. Her scientific awards include the Science Award for Best Scientific Contribution (2015) and AICIng Doctoral Thesis Award (2014).