Dr. Fabiola Pineda is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM), Chile. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and has extensive experience in the design and characterization of advanced materials for applications under aggressive and extreme conditions. Her research focuses on corrosion and tribocorrosion phenomena, protective and functional coatings, and surface engineering, with particular emphasis on two-dimensional materials, including MXenes, applied to corrosion mitigation, bio-corrosion control, and energy-related applications. Her work integrates electrochemical techniques, surface and microstructural characterization, and environmental exposure testing. Dr. Pineda has led and participated in several competitive research projects funded by national and international agencies, mainly in the areas of energy sustainability, solar-thermal technologies, and materials degradation. She has authored peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and actively serves as a reviewer and guest editor for international journals in materials science, coatings, and surface engineering. Her current research interests include advanced coating architectures, hybrid and multifunctional materials, and the development of durable surface solutions for industrial and energy-related systems.