Prof. Dr. Rachid Sabbahi is an Associate Professor at the Higher School of Technology of Laayoune, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco, where he leads research at the intersection of biotechnology, sustainable materials, and environmental science. He holds a PhD in Biology and has dedicated his career to developing eco-friendly biocomposite materials from renewable and waste resources, including chitosan-based systems for agricultural, biomedical, and environmental applications. His work emphasizes the valorization of biowaste into functional biomaterials, resource recovery, and sustainable solutions for pollution mitigation. Notable contributions include advancements in biopesticide formulations, heavy metal adsorbents from biopolymers, and circular approaches to marine and terrestrial biomass utilization. He is an active member of national and international scientific networks and regularly collaborates on interdisciplinary projects addressing sustainability challenges in arid and semi-arid regions.