Ville Pihlajaniemi

Ville Pihlajaniemi is a seasoned technology expert and co-founder of Enifer, serving as Chief Technology Officer since January 2021, specializing in the industrial-scale implementation of single cell protein production. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Scientist at VTT from April 2016 to January 2021, focusing on the technology and enzymology for converting biomasses into platform sugars and high-value compounds. Ville's academic background includes a D.Sc. in Bioproduct Technology and an M.Sc. in Bioprocess Engineering from Aalto University, where research concentrated on thermochemical pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic materials for biofuel production. Early career experiences span positions in various organizations, including work on cutinase enzymes, growth factor signal transduction in endothelial cells, and microbial analysis.