Serena Carrara, Ph.D.
About Serena Carrara, Ph.D.
Serena Carrara, Ph.D., is a Research & Development Scientist at Procter & Gamble, specializing in sensors and smart-surfaces within the materials field.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
Serena Carrara, Ph.D., is currently a Research & Development Scientist at Procter & Gamble. Since 2020, she has been contributing to the Global Surfactant Chemical R&D department in Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgio. Her role involves developing sensors and smart surfaces within the materials field, with a key focus on discovering and qualifying new molecules derived from renewable sources to enhance sustainability.
Previous Role at SATT Sud-Est
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Serena Carrara worked as an R&D Engineer at SATT Sud-Est in Marsiglia, Francia. She held this position from 2019 to 2020, contributing her expertise to the organization's research and development initiatives.
Academic Appointments at La Trobe University
Serena Carrara's academic career includes significant roles at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. She served as an Honorary Fellow from 2018 to 2020 and as an R&D Fellow from 2017 to 2018. These roles allowed her to advance her research and contribute to the academic community in the field of material sciences.
Educational Background
Serena Carrara's educational journey began with a Laurea Triennale in Chimica from Università degli Studi di Palermo, completed between 2008 and 2011. She then pursued a Laurea Magistrale in Fotochimica e Materiali Molecolari at Università di Bologna from 2011 to 2013. Her academic career culminated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry from Université de Strasbourg, obtained between 2014 and 2017.
Research Experience and Specialization
Throughout her career, Serena Carrara has specialized in the development of sensors and smart surfaces within the materials field. Her research focuses on the discovery and qualification of new molecules derived from renewable sources, aimed at promoting sustainability. She has held numerous research positions, including Visiting Research Scholar at Dublin City University - Biomedical Diagnostics Institute in 2016 and Junior Researcher at Université de Strasbourg from 2014 to 2017.