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Patrizio Raffa is an Associate Professor in Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products at the University of Groningen (RUG), affiliated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG). His research focuses on developing advanced polymeric materials for industrial applications, particularly in the areas of amphiphilic polymers, stimuli-responsive systems, and bio-based materials. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa (2009) and has extensive post-doctoral experience across institutions in Europe.
**Education**:
- PhD in Chemistry (2009), Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
- MSc in Chemistry (2004), Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
**Research Interests**:
- Design of smart polymers via controlled radical polymerization (ATRP/RAFT)
- Stimuli-responsive hydrogels and soft robotics materials
- Bio-based polymers from renewable resources
- Applications in controlled release systems, coatings, and oil recovery
**Teaching**: Coordinator and lecturer for courses in Interfacial Engineering, Industrial Organic Chemistry, and Polymer Chemistry at both BSc and MSc levels.
**Awards**: Recipient of the Outstanding Online Short Talk Award at MACRO2021 for his research on microrobotics and stimuli-responsive materials.
**Labs & Teams**: Leads the RaffaLab, which emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with industry partners such as Shell, DSM, and Royal Cosun on projects like sustainable polymers for oil recovery and bio-based materials.
