Johan Bobacka, D.Sc. (Tech.), is Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University. His main research activities are in electroanalytical chemistry and electrochemical sensors, with special emphasis on the utilization of conducting polymers to improve the analytical performance of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes. His research activities also include novel transduction principles for ion sensors. During the years 2018–2024 he was an Editor of Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. He is a steering group member of the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS-DAC). He is a member of the Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering at the Research Council of Finland (2025–2027). At Åbo Akademi University, he is a member of the board of the profiling area Technologies for a sustainable future and chairman of the board of the Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre (PCC). He has co-supervised 53 MSc theses and 17 doctoral theses. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles with an H-index of 55 (Google Scholar).

Ermelinda Falletta is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Milan (Italy). She received her PhD in Industrial Chemistry in 2013, with a doctoral research project dedicated to polyaniline, green alternative synthesis strategies, and its modern applications. During the years, she has developed multidisciplinary expertise in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of functional materials for environmental and catalytic processes. Her research interests include conducting polymers, nanostructured materials, heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis, with particular attention to sustainable technologies and water treatment.
A significant part of her research has focused on polyaniline and other conducting polymer-based materials, exploring their synthesis, physicochemical properties, functionalization, and integration into advanced systems and composites. Her work investigates structure–property relationships and their exploitation in applications ranging from catalysis and photocatalysis to environmental remediation and functional interfaces. She is the author and co-author of nearly 140 scientific publications and has contributed to numerous national and international research activities. Alongside her academic career, she is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Visioning, a deep-tech startup focused on advanced materials innovation and technology transfer.

Anett Georgi is Group Leader of Environmental Catalysis – Advanced Oxidation Processes at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from Leipzig University and has more than 25 years of experience in environmental chemistry and water treatment research. Her work focuses on adsorption, electrosorption, catalytic processes, and advanced oxidation technologies for the removal and degradation of organic contaminants from water. In recent years, she has been leading several national and international projects on the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including the development of innovative adsorption and electro-assisted treatment technologies. Dr. Georgi has authored more than 70 scientific publications and several patents. Her current research aims to develop sustainable and efficient solutions for the removal of persistent and mobile contaminants from water systems.

Dr. Lisak joined NTU Singapore in 2016 as assistant professor and was tenured in 2022 to associate professor. Since 2017, he is a director of Residues and Resources Reclamation Center (in 2022 converted to Resource Recovery Programme) and since 2024 he is Deputy Executive Director at Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI, NTU). Since 2024, he is co-editor-in-chief of Environmental Research, (IF= 8.2), Elsevier. Since 2021, he is a member of the Technical Committee for Circularity of Materials under the purview of Environment and Resources Standards Committee, Enterprise Singapore. Since 2024, he is a member of Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances and Toxic Wastes at National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore. His interests cover environmental assessment, sustainability, sensor development, waste to energy, waste to resources, CO2 capture and utilization.