Anna Kowalik-Klimczak is PhD in the discipline of chemical engineering (Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology) and a Head of the Center for Bioeconomy and Eco-Innovation at the Łukasiewicz Research Network–Institute for Sustainable Technologies. Her research interests focus on the use of advanced research and process methods to design innovative solutions in the areas of sustainable water and wastewater management and efficient waste management. She led R&D work on international projects co-financed by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) under the Cornet 27: LeatherProBio and Cornet 33: ReProcess_Shoe initiatives, which developed original process solutions enabling the valorization of liquids and waste generated during the tanning and processing of raw hides. Additionally, she led the national GalvaWaterCycle project, co-financed by a targeted grant, aimed at developing a unique technological solution for the management of galvanic wastewater. She also participated in an investing project, where she co-created a unique research system for wastewater treatment. Her work includes co-authoring about 45 publications, 8 chapters in monographs, 3 patents, over 50 presentations at national and international conferences, and editing a post-conference monograph.