Francesca Corsini holds a BSc and a MSc degree in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology, and she recently joined Whirlpool after 2 years as research fellow at Politecnico di Milano (ChipLab - Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”). There, she was actively involved in many research projects focused on the design, synthesis and characterization of functional polymeric coatings and hybrid nanostructured materials for several applications, such as smart polymers for spectral conversion in next-generation photovoltaic (project: PRIN2017 - BOOSTER) and anti-fog/anti-condensation barrier coatings. She has also expanded her research interests to include the synthesis and characterization of biodegradable and bio-derived polymers for energy storage.During these first 2 years of hands-on lab experience, she acquired a strong experience in material characterization, nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization, and polymeric coating deposition techniques. Moreover, she has both developed greater flexibility and autonomy in dealing with various situations and problems, as well as improved teamwork skills.She is a highly motivated, proactive and passionate person, who loves her work and is continuously eager to learn more.