Prof. Dr. Robert J. Meier formerly worked for the Dutch chemical and materials company DSM and was an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of York, UK. After retiring, Prof. Dr. Robert J Meier became an independent scientist. He received a BSc degree in Chemistry, an MSc degree in Theoretical Chemistry, and a PhD degree in Experimental Low-Temperature Physics from the University of Amsterdam. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the Editorial Board of AppliedChem (MDPI) and the Editorial Board of Applied Sciences (MDPI). After retirement his research has focused on sustainablity, physical chemistry, and process optimization. He has professional experience in grant management, molecular simulation, interdisciplinary communication, EU projects, and corporate sustainability.