Marc Riu, PhD, is a researcher at the Centre for Omic Sciences (COS), Eurecat, specializing in metabolomics and its application to food science, biotechnology, and agrobiotechnology. His research focuses on the development and application of LC-MS-, GC-MS-, and NMR-based metabolomics workflows for the characterization of metabolites, bioactive compounds, and molecular fingerprints. His interests include biomarker discovery, food quality and authenticity, functional ingredients, plant and soil metabolomics, and the valorization of agro-industrial by-products within the framework of sustainable innovation and the circular bioeconomy.