Fabio Lineu Favrin

Profile

Hi, I’m Fabio. I have a PhD in Physics from the University of Pisa and a background in industrial engineering. Right now I’m a process engineer at Saint-Gobain, near Milan (Italy).

I’ve been dealing with fiber fabrication for a while now: currently from an industrial point of view, producing glass wool for thermal and acoustic insulation panels, and before that during my PhD, working with polymer fibers made by electrospinning, melt electrowriting, and more conventional 3D printing methods. To put the PhD part simply: I made (or tried to make) substrates with micro- and/or nano-features out of proteins or polymer fibers; stuff that can help us better understand or interact with biological systems (and not only that).

I’ve been lucky enough to work in both industrial and academic environments. Besides the technical skills I’ve gained in each field, I’d say these experiences mostly taught me how to frame a problem properly (academic side), and how, or even whether, to find the most efficient solution (industrial side). When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me at crossfit or out running.

Work Experience

• Process Engineer

  Period:03/2026

  Location:Saint Gobain (Italy)

• Visiting Researcher

  Period:04/2025 – 11/2025

  Location:Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon (USA)

• PhD Researcher

  Period:03/2023 – 02/2026

  Location:University of Pisa (Italy)

• Research Fellow

  Period:09/2021 – 02/2023

  Location:Scuola Normale Superiore (Italy)

• Quality Assistant

  Period:11/2017 – 07/2018

  Location:Mollificio Cappeller (Italy)

Education

• PhD in Physics

  Period:03/2023 – 02/2026

  Location:University of Pisa (Italy)

• Master of Science with honors in Materials and Nanotechnology

  Period:10/2018 – 05/2021

  Location:University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore (Italy)

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering

  Period:10/2014 – 07/2018

  Location:University of Padova (Italy)

Publications

Check my Google Scholar profile for a complete list of my publications.

Conferences Talks and Presentations

• Fabio L. Favrin, Serena Danti, Giovanna Batoni et al. Antifouling properties of electrospun polymer coatings induced by surface morphology. Presented at the 1st Conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Coatings.

  Pisa, Italy (6/18/2022)

• Fabio L. Favrin, Pascal Achenbach et al. Ultrafast 3D printing of nanofibers for controlled cell sheet formation. Presented at the 6th Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium. Best poster presentation award.

  Seattle, WA, (USA) (10/25/2025)