Vera Realinho is a Serra Húnter Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Terrassa, Spain. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST-UL) in Lisbon, Portugal, and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UPC. She has published around 40 articles in indexed scientific journals and has participated in several research projects. Her work focuses on the development and characterization of polymers and nanocomposites, particularly advanced thermoplastics. Her research interests include thermal stability analysis, fire reaction behavior, (bio)based flame retardants, and the study of their mechanisms of action, with an emphasis on designing safer and more sustainable materials. She also collaborates with research groups and technology centers specialized in polymeric materials and contributes to the training of young researchers through the supervision of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations.