Dr. Olivier Habimana is an interdisciplinary microbial ecologist and Associate Professor at GTIIT. Recognized in the global top 5% of scientists on the SciRank Registry (2025), his research is driven by the "One Health" initiative to address critical global challenges. His work seamlessly bridges public health surveillance, tracking antimicrobial resistance and pathogens in retail wet markets, with environmental engineering solutions, such as mitigating biofouling in drinking water networks and optimizing industrial waste bioreactors. Dr. Habimana has served as a Principal Investigator on major competitive grants from the Hong Kong RGC and China's MOST, accumulating over HK$12 million in career funding. He has published 90+ high-impact articles, holds a U.S. patent in green nanotechnology, and has successfully mentored numerous PhD and MSc trajectories across international institutions including HKU.