Dr. Victor H. Guerrero obtained his master's and doctoral degrees at the University at Buffalo, SUNY (New York, USA), where he graduated with honors. He currently works as Principal Professor at the Department of Materials of the Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN, Quito, Ecuador). His work is related to the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of composite, nanostructured, and multifunctional materials, as well as their use in environmental, energy, and structural applications. In these areas, his most recent contributions have been focused on the valorization of agro-industrial residues, the use of environmentally friendly methods for the synthesis of materials, and the removal of emerging and persistent contaminants from water through adsorption and photocatalysis. At his university, he created the first materials research laboratory, and enhanced the academia-industry connection by providing testing, applying research, and developing services for local and foreign companies through the mechanics of the materials laboratory. In the research area, Dr. Guerrero has co-authored nearly 90 scientific articles, with almost 80 of them indexed in Scopus. He has worked as a technical consultant for several private and public companies with operations in Ecuador and abroad. Dr. Guerrero has also served as faculty representative in the EPN university council, a member of the board of directors of the EPN Tech public company, and as Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.