Short biography

Professor Francesco Fatone is Full Professor of Chemical-Environmental Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Marche (UNIVPM) in Italy. He holds a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, and he has developed an extensive academic and research career focused on innovative water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery, circular economy and industrial symbiosis.
Prof. Fatone is internationally recognized for coordinating large-scale European research and innovation projects, funded under FP7, Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe, working with multidisciplinary consortia composed of universities, industries, utilities, regional authorities, and innovation clusters. He has led or contributed to more than 30 EU-funded projects, including flagship initiatives on water-smart solutions, circular bioeconomy and integrated waste–water–energy nexus approaches.
His scientific and project leadership activities encompass collaborations with the European Commission, the European Water Platform, technology platforms, and regulatory stakeholders.

Research areas

Advanced wastewater treatment & water reuse
Circular economy & resource recovery from waste and wastewater
Biofilms & biological nutrient removal
Industrial & territorial symbiosis
Water/energy/food/ecosystem nexus
Environmental engineering & process optimization

Publications

He has authored over 300 scientific contributions including international journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and technical reports.