Prof. Dr. Wenwen Fang

Academic Career and Research Areas

Prof. Fang's research focuses on extracting and isolating bio-based polymers like cellulose and proteins from renewable feedstocks and waste streams. The goal is to develop sustainable processes for converting these materials into high-performance fibers and functional materials. By controlling molecular interactions through chemical and physical methods, we aim to tailor the structural and mechanical properties of bio-based materials, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved by bio-based polymers.

Prof. Fang studied Chemical Engineering at Åbo Akademi University in Finland. She completed her doctorate in Material Science at Aalto University, Finland in 2018. Following a postdoctoral stay at Freiburg University in Germany, she returned to Aalto University in 2020 to support the transition of Ioncell® fiber spinning technology from lab to pilot scale. In 2022, she was appointed as a staff scientist at Aalto University. Since September 2024, Prof. Fang is at TUM.