Silvia Ruscigno, PhD
About Silvia Ruscigno, PhD
Silvia Ruscigno, PhD, is an R&D Scientist at Procter & Gamble, specializing in fabric and home care products. She has a strong background in chemistry and physical chemistry, with extensive research experience from multiple institutions.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Silvia Ruscigno, PhD, has been serving as an R&D Scientist at Procter & Gamble since October 2020. She is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, and contributes to the R&D Fabric & Home Care Analytical team at the Newcastle Innovation Center. Her work involves research and development projects focused on fabric and home care products.
Previous Experience at Procter & Gamble
Prior to her current role, Silvia Ruscigno worked as a Researcher PhD Candidate at Procter & Gamble for 7 months from 2018 to 2019. This position was based in the Brussels Area, Belgium. During this tenure, she focused on research initiatives while simultaneously being a PhD candidate.
Academic Background and PhD Studies
Silvia Ruscigno pursued her doctoral studies at the University of Bristol, where she studied Colloids and Interface Science and Physical Chemistry. She achieved her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) between 2017 and 2020. Her research work was conducted in collaboration with Procter & Gamble.
Early Academic Education
Silvia Ruscigno completed several degrees at Università degli Studi di Bari. Between 2011 and 2014, she obtained her Master's degree in Chemistry. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from 2007 to 2010. She also received a postgraduate research degree from 2015 to 2017 and passed the government exam to be licensed as a professional chemist.
Research and Development Experience
Silvia Ruscigno has significant experience as a researcher. She worked at Università degli Studi di Bari/CNR-IPCF as a Postgraduate Researcher from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, from 2017 to 2020, she carried out research in collaboration with the University of Bristol and Procter & Gamble.