Alessandra Zito
Title:
Scientist
Education:
- Bachelors in Chemistry and French from Johns Hopkins University
- PhD in Chemistry from University of California, Irvine
How did you get into the job you have now?
Favorite planet?
Venus
Hobbies outside of work?
I love to read, knit, and hang out with my cat, Hugo
Why did you choose SSI?
Melissa Wright took time to chat with me about her experience with SSI, and I felt it would be a great fit. It is!
Bio:
After finishing my graduate studies in electrochemical carbon capture and concentration, I became an Innovation Fellow at DARPA, where I managed funding portfolios focused on fuel formation from readily available materials and rare earth element separations. After my time as a fellow, I remained at DARPA to work with the fellowship and later within the Biological Technologies Office. I currently work on efforts relevant to specialty chemical formulations, delignification of biomass, and densification of waste wood.
