Dr. Pavel Mokrejš currently works as a professor (academic and researcher) at Tomas Bata University in Zlín. Mokrejš studied at Brno Technical University (1998—M.Sc. in Technology of leather, plastic and rubber) and Tomas Bata University in Zlín (2003—Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science). Work experience at Tomas Bata University in Zlín includes the following: 2002–2008, Assistant Professor; 2008–2020, Associate Professor; 2020 to present, Professor specializing in macromolecular chemistry, natural polymers, and processing and applications of natural polymers. Previous research interests include processing of solid and liquid tannery waste, processing of leather cut-offs, processing of collagen and keratin byproducts, utilization of collagen and keratin hydrolysates, and isolation of plant proteins. Current research interests include biotechnological processing of food (meat, fish) byproducts rich in collagen, preparation of gelatins and hydrolysates, food and cosmetics applications of gelatins and hydrolysates, collagen-based edible packaging materials, and processing of animal fat byproducts. Member of Czech Chemical Society and an Editorial Board Member of Processes journal.