Dr. Chelo González-Martínez is a Professor of Food Technology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). She is currently the Director of the Institute of Food Engineering for Development at the UPV. She obtained her Ph.D. in Food Technology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 1999. She has served as coordinator of the Master's in Food Management and Safety, as well as director of the Ph.D. program in Food Science, Technology, and Management at the UPV. Her research currently focuses on topics related to the development and characterization of edible coatings and biodegradable packaging that incorporate natural antimicrobials and antioxidants for use in food preservation, the encapsulation of active compounds, and the development and characterization of fermented products derived from plant-based milks. She has also participated in various European projects as a working group coordinator.