Sakari Modig

Sakari Modig is a skilled researcher in the field of Research and Development at UPM - The Biofore Company, with experience dating back to January 2016. Current responsibilities include executing independent projects focused on fiber modifications, cellulose modifications, and biocomposite development, along with project management and multinational collaboration. Previous roles at UPM involved serving as a Senior Specialist, where Sakari managed projects related to pulp modifications and surface chemistry, and as a Master's Thesis Worker, conducting research on biocomposites. Earlier experience includes laboratory work as a Summer Trainee and Research Assistant at Lappeenranta University of Technology, specializing in Green Chemistry. Sakari holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Aalto University and has foundational studies in Biotechnology from the University of Helsinki.