Debora Fino is a Full Professor of "Chemical Plants" and "Reuse and Energy Valorization Processes" at the Polytechnic of Turin, in the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT). She is involved in several regional and European projects focused on second-generation biorefinery processes and technologies for mitigating carbon dioxide emissions. In particular, Debora explores the potential of CO₂ as a secondary raw material for high-value-added production. Debora Fino combines her expertise in engineering and biotechnology, aligning her work with the principles of Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy. She is actively engaged in several organizations and manages the Green Team Wee-Open (student teams) at the Polytechnic of Turin. Since 2020, she has also been the president of the Re Soil Foundation, dedicated to soil protection and regeneration.