Andrew Hursthouse is a Professor Emeritus, Environmental Geochemistry in the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences of the University at the West of Scotland. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geochemistry from the University of Reading in 1986 and a Ph.D. in Environmental Radioactivity from the University of Glasgow in 1989. He was a 100-Talent High-End Expert Fellow at Hunan University of Science & Technology in Xiangtan, PRC (2016-2021). He holds editorial positions in several earth and environmental science journals and has experience working in both academic and industrial research environments. Editorial board membership includes Heliyon- Earth Sciences (EiC), AE: Environmental Geochemistry & Health, Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology, and Ecotoxicology & Environmental Safety, Environmental Chemistry Letters, Environmental Earth Sciences.