Prof. Dr. Joumana Toufaily is a Lebanese scientist in the field of environmental sciences and nanotechnologies and was awarded and appointed by the Rector of Lebanese University in 2015 as President of the Laboratory of Applied Studies for Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy (LEADDER). She has been the Chair of the Master 2 Research Programme in physical chemistry, materials, catalysis, and environment at the Faculty of Sciences at LU since 2010. She has been the Coordinator of the International Conference on Materials Sciences (CSM) since 2004. She has received several awards for her research and scientific career. In 2011, she received a Fulbright grant from the American Embassy in Beirut. She was selected as one of twelve Outstanding Women Scientists for the U.S. State Department’s Middle East and North Africa 2012 Women in Science Hall of Fame program. She has participated in many projects. She is the technical manager for the environmental Landcare Med project (ENPI-CBC-Med, European Union), which deals with solid waste management and treatment. The project won the Best Environmental Project of the Year 2015 Award. She is interested in physical chemistry, materials, catalysis, and the environment.