Dr. Eng. Emilia Osmólska is an Assistant Professor at the Subdepartment of Logistic and Business Management, Department of Power Engineering and Transportation, Faculty of Production Engineering, at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. She holds a PhD in engineering and technology sciences in the discipline of mechanical engineering. In her research, she investigates the problems of optimizing production processes, implementing circular economy principles in food sector enterprises (she also examines public awareness of circular economy assumptions), rational resource management, and minimizing raw material and waste losses in supply chains. Dr Eng. Emilia Osmólska is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications, including journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings, both national and international. In addition, her academic output includes national patents as well as popular science publications. She is a member of several professional societies operating in the fields of production engineering and the food industry, including the Polish Society of Agricultural Engineering, the Polish Society for Production Management, and the Polish Society of Food Processing Engineering and Technology “SPOMASZ.” An important area of her professional activity is teaching and mentoring young researchers. She serves as the academic supervisor of the Student Scientific Circle of Management and Economics, supporting students in research development.