Franz Patricio Verdezoto Mendoza received his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School (EPN) and a master's degree in Climate Change from ESPOL. He has professional experience in public administration, teaching, and research, with expertise in environmental engineering, biomass valorization, and sustainable development. At the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, he served as Director of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Undersecretary of Environmental Quality, contributing to the formulation and implementation of environmental policies. Since 2020, he has been a tenured faculty member at the Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources and Environment, where he is engaged in teaching, research, and community outreach. He is also a member of the Biomass Research Center, conducting research on waste valorization, biochar, bioenergy, the circular economy, and technologies for climate change mitigation. His research interests include environmental management, sustainable agro-industrial processes, and biomass valorization.