We upcycle
CO2
We upcycle CO2
The Fairbrics team is a diverse and collaborative group transforming the conventional way of producing fibers. Two PHDs, a material scientist and a chemist, came together in 2019 with the optimistic idea that molecular chemistry could change the future of fashion. Fairbrics was born with a vision to fight climate change by developing circular manufacturing processes. Incorporating waste CO2 as a feed-stock reduces the reliance on expensive fossil fuels. We are now a talented team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals.
Fairbrics team is a diverse and collaborative group transforming the conventional way of producing fibers. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion because we believe that our differences enable us to collaborate and drive innovation as we change the world of materials and the planet.
Meet our team
Benoît Illy
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
Benoît Illy holds an award-winning PhD in Materials Science from Imperial College London. From laboratory inception to widespread industrial, he led many eco-conscious high-tech projects.
Tawfiq Nasr Allah
CO-FOUNDER AND CTO
During his studies at Columbia University and his PhD at the French alternative energies and atomic energy commission, Tawfiq developed technologies that transform COâ‚‚ waste into high-value compounds.
Catalysis
Tetiana Krachko
TEAM LEADER
Tetiana Krachko is an Amsterdam University PhD graduate with a strong 7 years research and industrial background in both theoretical and experimental chemistry.Â
Victor Baldim
R&D ENGINEER
Victor Baldim holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Campinas and has extensive experience in the fields of nanotechnology, colloids and interfaces.
Kevin Tatoueix
R&D ENGINEER
Kevin graduated from a Master’s degree in organic chemistry at Paris-Saclay University and completed a PhD at the French Atomic Energy Commission, specializing in the development of continuous flow reactions.
Fabien Sguerra
R&D ENGINEER
After a PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Strasbourg, Fabien completed his education with post doc position at CEA Saclay and Arkema.
Julien Vinet
R&D ENGINEER
Julien did a PhD in organic and flow chemsitry at Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN and a post-doc with Noveal at URD ABI. Before Fairbrics, he managed an application team in flow chemistry at Paris Flow Tech.
Electrochemistry
Gregory Pujals
TEAM LEADER
Greg graduated from Ecole Polytechnique with a PhD in fluid mechanics. He worked as an automotive aerodynamics engineer for 7 years and 4 years in consumer electronic for acoustics and audio systems.
Silvia Durán
R&D ENGINEER
Silvia holds a master’s in materials engineering from UIS and a PhD in electrochemistry from Polytechnique. She specialized in electrode materials during her postdoc at Faculté des Sciences – Université Paris Cité and ICGM.
Fatou Coundoune
LAB TECHNICIAN
Holder of a DUT in analytical and environmental chemistry, Fatou studied analytical chemistry up to master’s level. She worked for several years in the field of antibiotic resistance before joining Fairbrics.
Process
Margaux Vaz
TEAM LEADER
Margaux graduated as a chemical engineer with a double master’s degree from Chimie ParisTech – PSL and IFP. She specialized in flow chemistry and worked  on the optimisation of industrial batch processes.Â
Thalia Padilla Rodriguez
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Thalia completed her degree in Chemical Engineering at ENSIC and continued with a master’s in Energy and Processes at IFP School. She gained valuable experience at Axens.
Wen Hwa Siah
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Wen Hwa holds a PhD in Thermodynamics from Mines Paris – PSL, specializing in phase equilibria and cryogenic processes. He applies advanced thermodynamic modelling to optimize industrial CO₂ conversion.
New Products
Isaias Barbosa Aragao
TEAM LEADER
Isaias graduated with a master’s in homogeneous catalysis and PhD in the synthesis of novel bimetallic supported catalysts. He worked with the water-gas shift and CO oxidation reactions.Â
Deepak Raikwar
SENIOR R&D CHEMIST
Deepak holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has extensive experience in heterogeneous catalysis for depolymerizing lignin to monomers. He worked at IIT Hyderabad. Then, at VITO NV and KU Leuven as a postdoc.Â
Matea Bacic
JUNIOR R&D SCIENTIST
Matea holds a PhD in Sustainable Chemistry from the Universitat Politècnica de València. She specializes in designing metal catalysts for hydrogenation and coupling reactions in sustainable chemical processes.
HR & Operations
Natacha Kam
TA MANAGER AND HRBP
Natacha graduated with Masters’ degree in Human Resources Management, she has several years of HR experience within the field of biotechnology, Medtec and non-profit in different countries such as UK and other EMEA regions.
Bruno Marengo
HEAD OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Graduated in corporate finance and economics, Bruno has more than 10 years experience in managing complex cross-border development projects both in Asia and Europe.
Blondine Lubin
OFFICE MANAGER
With years of experience as an Office Manager in construction, cosmetics, and food industry, Blondine has honed her skills in administrative management, process implementation, and strategic support.
Belgium Scale Up
Frederik Stas
R&D CHEMIST
Frederik completed his Master’s degree in Biosystems Engineering and Management at KU Leuven. He started his journey at LyondellBasell in the field of polymers before joining us.
Dominic Walter
R&D CHEMIST
Dominic holds a PhD in Chemistry from TU Bergakademie Freiberg. He specializes in heterogeneous catalysis and COâ‚‚ hydrogenation, with deep expertise in the development and optimization of copper-based catalysts for methanol synthesis.
Lorenzo Palio
R&D Chemist
Lorenzo completed his Master’s degree in Chemistry with a specialization in Organic Chemistry at the University of Genoa. He then pursued a PhD in homogeneous catalysis between the University of Lille and Ghent University before joining us.
Benedetto Taormina
R&D CHEMIST
Benedetto holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Palermo, specializing in Material, Organic, and Green Chemistry, and a PhD from the Université de Namur focusing on COâ‚‚ valorisation.
Matteo Cavaliere
JUNIOR R&D CHEMIST
Matteo holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Science from the University of Padova. He specializes in polymer synthesis and organic chemistry, with research experience in designing new materials through sustainable and biocompatible approaches.
Louis Paternostre
JUNIOR R&D CHEMIST
Louis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences from Haute École Léonard de Vinci. He gained industry experience at ExxonMobil in catalyst synthesis and testing, working with advanced characterization techniques and high-pressure reactor units in an R&D environment.
Alberto Bertoldo
JUNIOR R&D CHEMIST
Alberto holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Padova. He specializes in organometallic and coordination chemistry, with hands-on expertise in the synthesis of metal complexes and homogeneous catalysts for oxidation and reduction reactions.
Arnius Alijošius
JUNIOR R&D CHEMIST
Arnius holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). He specializes in analytical chemistry, with research experience in agri-food by-product valorization and circular bioeconomy.
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