Lidia Benea is professor and Ph.D. supervisor in materials science and engineering at Dunărea de Jos University of Galati, Romania (www.cc-ites.ugal.ro); member of the National Council for Attesting Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates (CNATDCU), Ministry of  Education and Research, România; author and co-author of over 300 scientific articles, over 115 being in ISI journals and proceedings volumes, cumulating in an Impact Factor over 243; 23 books and chapters and more than 360 presentations at scientific conferences. Her research interests are in the field of composite coatings, biomaterials and multifunctional materials and nanomaterials. Many achievements in electrochemical methods applied to surface modification and materials characterization. During the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, she is cited in the Top 2 World Ranking of the World's Top Scientists by Stanford University in conjunction with Elsevier Publishing and SciTech Strategies, https://www.lse.ac.uk/geography-and-environment/research/stanford-elsevier-top-2-scientist-rankings.