Lorenzo Bertin

BERTIN LORENZO is a Full Professor at the Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Parma. He teaches courses including Bioprocess Chemistry and Bioenergetics, Fermentation Chemistry and Processes, and Sanitary-Environmental Treatment Plants, primarily within Second Cycle Degree programs in FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY and ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING.

His research focuses on:

• Bioprocess engineering for chemical recovery from agro-industrial waste
• Development of sustainable methods for carboxylic acid and ester production
• Applications of membrane technologies in volatile fatty acid concentration
• Biorefinery strategies for grape pomace valorization
• Environmental treatment plant optimization

Recent publications highlight trends in converting ethanol from grape pomace into high-value products like hexanoic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates, while exploring adsorption techniques for effluent treatment. Scientific contributions emphasize circular economy principles and industrial-scale sustainable solutions.