Telma Encarnação is a researcher in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Pollution at the Coimbra Chemistry Centre (CQC)/Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), University of Coimbra, and at the Centre for rapid and sustainable product development (CDRSP-PLeiria). Holds a PhD degree and a Master’s degree in Chemistry, and a First Degree in Industrial Chemistry. Her research focuses on bioremediation and the sustainable transformation of emerging pollutants for producing bio-based products. She has several publications, which include scientific articles, book chapters, and patents. She was also the founder of an optical services company and is the founder and CEO of a science-based company. Participated as a Researcher in several projects and is the Project Coordinator for National Projects. She is a regular member of the international panel on chemical pollution (IPCP) and has also been an expert evaluator for European Commission Research Programmes. Alberto Canelas Pais is Full Professor at the University of Coimbra and Director of the Department of Chemistry. He is also Head of the Macromolecules, Colloids and Photochemistry research group of the Coimbra Chemistry Centre, one of the largest groups of this research center. Possesses expertise in Physical Chemistry, Polymer Science, Polyelectrolytes and DNA technology, Modeling, Simulation, and Data Science. The main contributions are included in ca. 200 scientific articles, 1 edited book, and 15 book chapters. He also supervised 11 completed PhD Thesis and many MSc theses. Participated as Principal Investigator/co-Principal Investigator/PhD Researcher in several projects.