Luca Ostinelli is a highly skilled product development scientist with extensive experience in research and development, particularly in the fields of graphite and carbon. Currently employed at IMERYS Graphite & Carbon since February 2015, Luca manages R&D projects, focusing on product and process development, process optimization, and synthetic graphite grades development. Previous roles include process development scientist, analytical chemist at Gavia SA, and R&D manager at Bettini Spa. Academic credentials include a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, where research involved developing methods for catalytic nanostructured materials. Notable expertise encompasses data analysis, graphite recycling, and the improvement of battery-grade graphite purity.