Dr. María Graciela Aguayo is a part-time professor and researcher in the Department of Processes and Bioproducts at the University of Bío-Bío, Chile. She is affiliated with the National Center for Excellence in Wood (CENAMAD), where she contributes to the bioproducts research line. She holds a master's degree and a doctorate in Forest Sciences, specializing in Wood Chemistry and Technology. Her research focuses on the characterization of lignocellulosic materials, kraft cellulose, chemical modification of cellulose, and the development of new materials based on nanomaterials. She has participated in several national and international research projects and has led ANID FONDEF initiatives aimed at improving the durability and sustainability of wood products. She has also registered national patents with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) in Chile. She is a member of the Technical Association of Cellulose and Paper (ATCP Chile) and actively collaborates with industrial partners to promote innovation in wood-derived materials. Dr. Aguayo has published in high-impact journals such as Polymers, Nanomaterials, and the European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. She has published more than 20 articles in JCR-indexed journals, with an h-index of 13 and more than 573 citations, contributing to advances in nanostructured materials and the characterization of environmentally friendly wood protection systems.