Nerilson Marques Lima, Ph.D., is a Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, with expertise in mass spectrometry–based metabolomics and natural products chemistry. His research focuses on the application of high-resolution mass spectrometry (Orbitrap and FT-ICR) combined with chemometrics and molecular networking for the discovery of bioactive compounds from plants and complex matrices. He has authored 80 peer-reviewed articles, 20 book chapters, and holds a patent related to miniaturized extraction methods. His work integrates metabolomics, data science, and bioactivity assays to uncover chemical diversity and biological function. He is actively involved in scientific collaborations and contributes to advancing metabolomics-driven approaches in medicinal plants, food, environmental, and medicinal chemistry.