Catia Giovanna Lopresto graduated in Chemical Engineering at the University of Calabria (Italy). She received her first PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2014 and her second PhD in Life Science and Technology in 2023. She spent research periods at several European Universities and authored over 30 book chapters and papers in international journals. Currently, she is working at the University of Calabria, and her research focuses on biofuels, enzymatic processes, and membranes for energy and environmental applications.