About us

K-INN Tech, kinetics innovation, spin-off of University of Padova and innovative start-up.

We specialize in modeling and in experimental tests on lab scale, that support the design and the optimization of the customers’ manufacturing processes, where chemicals reactions are involved and need to be engineered. Main fields are catalysis, energy recovery, raw and waste materials exploitation.


K-INN Tech inherits over 20 years of experience in applied research at the University of Padua, within the broad field of chemical reaction engineering. Unique skills evolved in conceiving and realizing tailored models and tests, to match and develop the customers’ demands with scientific approach. Let K-INN Tech be the Key for your INNovation in Technology.

Our Team

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Paolo Canu
PROFESSOR
Professor of Chemical Reaction Engineering, University of Padova. MSc at Politecnico di Milano, PhD at Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa. Interests in multiphase reacting flows, modelling and experiments. Emphasis on heterogeneous catalysis and reacting solids, with focus on kinetics and industrial applications.
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Micol Della Zassa
ENGINEER
MSc and PhD in Environmental Engineering at University of Padova. Interests in research and development, urban and industrial wastewater treatment, experimental research related to energy recovery from waste materials.
Portrait of Jessica Fabro
Jessica Fabro
ENGINEER
MSc in Chemical Engineering at University of Padova. Interests in environmental catalysis, pollution mitigation techniques, with experimental approach and focus on industrial applications.
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Nicola Zanetti
ENGINEER
MSc in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development at University of Padova. Interests in mathematical modeling and finite element simulations of transport phenomena for the optimization of industrial processes.
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Marco Mantovani
ENGINEER
MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering at University of Padova. Interests in research and development, experimental research aimed at enhancing waste materials, 3D printing of polymer scaffolds, water decontamination.
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Mattia Pagin
ENGINEER
MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering at University of Padua. Interests in environmental and process heterogeneous catalysis, with emphasis on industrial application and kinetics.
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Luca Da Lio
ENGINEER
MSc and PhD in Energetic Engineering at the Università degli Studi di Padova. The main interests are analysis and optimization of complex energy systems, pre-treatment and combustion of conventional and unconventional biomass and applications related to hydrogen.