Plamen Kirilov is Associate Professor at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, France. He performed his Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral training at the University of Paul Sabatier Toulouse 3, Pierre Fabre Research Skin Center’s Laboratories and A.M. Sautereau's Laboratories, respectively. Dr Kirilov has a keen interest and expertise in the fields of semisolid forms, dispersions and rheology of complex systems. Currently, he holds the position of an Associate Professor in the University of Lyon performing research on "Human and veterinary pharmaceutical technology" and "Formulation and physicochemical characterization of semi-solid forms and dispersed systems for cosmetic purposes, dermo-cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and therapeutics".