About The Speaker
Francisco Vilaplana
Francisco Vilaplana is a multidisciplinary scientist specializing in carbohydrate biotechnology, bioanalytical chemistry, and polymer/material sciences. He currently serves as a Professor at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. He is founding Director of KTH FOOD, a multidisciplinary research centre for a sustainable food system.
He leads a research group on plant biochemistry and biotechnology for sustainable development, focused on the structural understanding of biomass molecular components and their valorisation into bio-based products for biomaterial and nutritional applications using green chemistry and enzyme technology.
In addition to his research, Vilaplana has held leadership roles, including serving as Head of Division, President of the Research Panel on Bioprocess Technology at the Swedish Research Council, President of the Association of Spanish Scientists in Sweden (ACES) and the Network of Associations of Spanish Researchers and Scientists Abroad (RAICEX).