Manuel A. Rodrigo studied Industrial Chemistry at the University of Valencia, where he graduated in 1993 and achieved his PhD degree in 1997. He has been a full professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Castilla La Mancha since 2009. His research has focused on the development of new and value-added applications of electrochemical engineering, with expertise in the frontiers between electrochemistry-energy and electrochemistry-environment and with a relevant transfer of knowledge to the industry. He is the author of more than 600 papers (h-index 70), more than 75 technical reports and 5 patents. He has supervised 20 doctoral theses and has served as vice-Dean (2007-2015), vice-Chair of Division 5 of ISE (2014-2015) and Chair of the Working Party of Electrochemical Engineering of the EFCE (2011-2018). Currently is Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences&Technologies of UCLM