Maria Sofia Palagonia

Maria Sofia Palagonia currently serves as a Technology Expert at Covestro since May 2019, following a role as a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Bremen from January 2016 to April 2019, where expertise was developed in electrochemical reactors for lithium extraction from brines. Proficient in analyzing and optimizing chemical processes, designing reactor prototypes, and modeling using Comsol Multiphysics, Maria's earlier experience includes a research student position at The University of Manchester in 2014, focusing on anodic film properties on magnesium alloys. Academically, Maria holds a Doctor of Engineering degree in Process Engineering from the University of Bremen, a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Palermo, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the same institution.