Juan J. Santana is Full Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC, Canary Islands, Spain) since 2024. He received the MSc degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of La Laguna (ULL), and a PhD degree in Industrial Engineering at the ULPGC. His h-index is 31 according to Google Scholar and 24 according to Scopus. His doctoral studies focused on atmospheric corrosion and, subsequently, on protection systems through the use of corrosion inhibitors and protective organic coatings. His work stands out for the development of studies involving electrochemical scanning microscopy techniques (SECM, AC-SECM, and SVET, primarily) applied to metallic corrosion and protection systems. Currently, his research is focused on the development of functionalized protection systems (smart coatings) using nanoparticles loaded with blue biocides and green corrosion inhibitors. He is member of The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) and The Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (RSEQ).