Dr. Mihaela Buleandra is Assoc. Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania. She received her PhD in Analytical Chemistry, her Master's degree in Environmental Pollution, and her BA degree in Chemistry–Physics from the University of Bucharest in 2003, 1997, and 1996, respectively. Her fields of competence are instrumental analysis (electrochemical and spectrometric methods of analysis); analytical biochemistry; quality assurance and quality control in the analytical laboratory; standardization and environmental legislation; and environmental management.