Pedro Fardim

Pedro Fardim is a Professor at the KU Leuven, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, and leads the Chemical and Biochemical Reactor Technology and Safety (CREaS) division. He also serves as President of EPNOE (European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence) and is a member of multiple institutes including KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI), Institute for Single Cell Omics (LISCO), and Institute for Micro- and Nano-scale Integration (LIMNI).

• PhD in Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil
• Habilitation in Chemical Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Finland

Pedro’s research focuses on topochemical engineering—mimicking natural bioassembly processes in trees and microorganisms to create sustainable materials and biofabrication technologies. His work spans drug delivery, regenerative medicine, biopolymer engineering, and green chemistry, with applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and energy. Recent projects include hydrogels for wearable sensors, biohybrid materials for bone tissue engineering, and lignin valorization using hydrotropic solvents.

His scientific awards include Fellowships from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the International Academy of Wood Science, along with membership in the American Chemical Society. He teaches Chemical Engineering for Human Health, Biochemical Process Engineering, and Biopolymer-based Sustainable Technologies.