ZEFIRA today announced that Fausto Gallucci has officially joined the company as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening ZEFIRA’s scientific leadership as it scales advanced membrane and plasma reactor technologies for industrial deployment.
As Co-Founder and CTO, Fausto leads ZEFIRA’s technology vision and R&D strategy. With more than 25 years of experience in membrane science, reactor engineering, and process intensification, spanning both academia and industry, he is internationally recognized for his contributions to advanced reactor concepts and clean energy technologies.
A Professor at TU Eindhoven, Fausto oversees the development, validation, and scale-up of ZEFIRA’s membrane and plasma technologies. In this role, he ensures scientific rigor, high performance, and industrial robustness, guiding innovations from laboratory concepts through pilot validation to deployable systems.
“Joining ZEFIRA as CTO allows me to directly translate years of research into real industrial impact,” said Fausto Gallucci. “The company provides a unique platform to accelerate the deployment of advanced reactor technologies that can meaningfully contribute to decarbonization.”
With Fausto Gallucci’s appointment as CTO, ZEFIRA reinforces its ambition to bridge world-class science and industrial application, positioning the company at the forefront of next-generation clean process technologies.





