Veronica Piazza, born in 1995, is a researcher at Politecnico di Milano, where she works in the LCCP – Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes research group. She graduated with honours in Chemical Engineering in 2019 and obtained her PhD in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in 2024, presenting a thesis on the thermochemical conversion of biomass for the production of biofuels. In 2022, she conducted research at the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway.
Veronica’s research focuses on various thermo-catalytic processes in the field of energy conversion, with a particular focus on innovative solutions in line with global sustainability and decarbonisation objectives. Her main areas of study include the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and biochar through pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading processes, and the development of processes for low-carbon hydrogen production, such as methane cracking and bio-oxygenate reforming. One of Veronica’s key areas of expertise is the kinetic analysis of complex reactive systems, through the integration of advanced experimental methodologies with catalyst characterisation and modelling activities. Veronica’s research has addressed significant challenges for the development of sustainable energy technologies, including the development of experimental techniques for the detailed speciation of pyrolysis products and the refinement of kinetic models for various catalytic reactions.