Dr Triantafyllos Manios

Triantafyllos is a KTP Associate leading the CircularMed project in collaboration with Vernacare and the University of Manchester. This Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) aims to enhance the sustainability of Vernacare’s product range by increasing the circularity of plastics used in their healthcare products, without affecting product performance and infection prevention credentials. Before joining this KTP role, Triantafyllos worked as a R&D Polymer Chemist at Scott Bader, where he gained industrial R&D experience in thermoset resin product development, reaction and process scale-up. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath, where he investigated the development and performance of polymeric mixed‑matrix membranes for selective caffeine removal in coffee, benchmarking lab‑developed systems against commercial filters and exploring new pathways for membrane‑based separation processes. He also holds an MSc in Polymer Science and Nanocomposite Materials and a BSc in Chemistry from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, focusing on industrial and polymer chemistry. His work integrates polymer science, materials science and engineering, and process development to support the transition toward more circular, sustainable, and efficient systems through a multidisciplinary approach.