Dr. Washington Luiz Esteves Magalhães is a researcher at Embrapa Florestas. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos in 2002. In 2021, he received an award from the Brazilian Tree Industry (IBÁ) and the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) for the development of a healing membrane based on nano fibrillated cellulose. More recently, he led a CNPq-funded project focused on the development of fertilizers from dregs, a residue generated by the cellulose pulp industry. He has published more than 134 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has served as a reviewer for scientific journals and research funding agencies. His teaching activities include nanocellulose, nanosilica, and biorefinery. His research interests include surface science, nanotechnology, and the valorization of agroindustrial and industrial waste.