João G. Crespo is Professor of Chemical Engineering at the School of Science and Technology—NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, Director of the Laboratory of Membrane Processes at iBET, and Coordinator of the research centre LAQV at NOVA University of Lisbon (Sustainable Chemistry; the largest research centre in Portugal). He is also the Former Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation and Former Coordinator of NOVA Doctoral School. Crespo is co-founder of the spin-off company “Zeyton Nutraceuticals”. He is a member of the Portuguese Academy of Engineering and an honorary member of the European Membrane Society. Research keywords: membrane materials and processes; bioseparation; water treatment and valorisation of bioresources; process monitoring.