Romina Pezzoli

Dr Romina Pezzoli is a materials engineer specialising in polymer science with over a decade of combined industrial and academic experience. She currently leads the Applied Polymer Platform at the Applied Polymer Technologies Gateway, Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), and is a Research Fellow within the PRISM Research Institute. Her background bridges industrial packaging development and applied research, with a strong focus on sustainability and circular innovation for polymer materials. Romina has worked extensively with national and EU-funded projects, collaborating with industry and research partners to develop functional and sustainable packaging technologies. She is committed to fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, mentoring early-career researchers, and promoting applied science that delivers real-world impact. Her professional values centre on innovation through collaboration, responsible materials design, and promoting inclusive research environments. She is passionate about translating research into practical industrial solutions / advancing polymer sustainability in Ireland.