Dr Bouaid is a professor of chemical engineering at the Complutense University of Madrid and a member of the Laboratory of Design, Optimization and Scale-up Integrated Processes. He is an expert in chemical engineering, biodiesel production, renewable energies, optimization of chemical process, transformation of sustainable oils into high value-added products, and biorefineries. He has published several papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has contributed several book chapters over his 20 years of university experience. He has acted as referee for several reputable international journals.