Javier G. Fernandez
Javier G. Fernandez | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Cantabria Lund University |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Singapore University of Technology and Design Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies |
Javier G. Fernandez (born 1981 in Cantabria) is a Spanish physicist and bioengineer. He is a ICREA professor at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia. He is known for his work in biomimetic materials and sustainable biomanufacturing, particularly for pioneering chitin's use for general and sustainable manufacturing.
Fernandez is a scientific founder of Chitonous Pte. Ltd., a biomanufacturing company centered on environmental security.