Luka Bitežnik is head of research at the Mycopor business unit of Rutena d.o.o., where he develops sustainable packaging solutions based on mycelium. He holds a degree in agronomy from the University of Ljubljana, where he also successfully completed his master’s degree. In addition to his work at Mycopor, he is an active researcher at the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana, where he specialises in research in the field of plant production. He uses his agronomic expertise to create natural materials from by-products of agriculture and the food industry, promoting the principles of the circular economy.