Antonio Pizzi
A. Pizzi is a professor emeritus of industrial chemistry at the University of Lorraine, DChem ([olymers, Rome, Italy), Ph.D. (organic chemistry, South Africa), and DSc (wood chemistry, South Africa). Experience gained in industry and research organizations allowed Dr. Pizzi to successfully serve as professor of polymer chemistry (1989–1995) and head of the Department of Chemistry (1991–1993) at the Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1994, he moved back to Europe as a professor of industrial chemistry at LERMAB-ENSTIB, University of Lorraine, France. He has more than 1,000 research articles and patents to his name, and 10 books on bioadhesives and bioresins. He is the recipient of numerous international science prizes. His best area of specialization is in bioadhesives and bioresins chemistry, formulation, and application.