Mayra Anabel Lara Angulo is an Associate Professor at Universidad Loyola Andalucía and a researcher in the Materials & Sustainability group. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering (Universidad de Los Andes, 2000), Master’s degrees in Environmental Management and Water Engineering, and a PhD in Natural Resources and Environment (Universidad de Sevilla, 2017). With over twenty years of experience in applied research and higher education, her scientific contributions span from lignocellulosic waste valorization and wastewater treatment to the design of advanced nanomaterials for catalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis. She has published over 14 peer-reviewed articles in JCR-indexed journals (Q1–Q2), accumulating more than 250 citations, with a wide-ranging scope including CO₂ capture and conversion, green hydrogen and ammonia production, biogas upgrading, and functional material synthesis. She has led and participated in competitive projects funded by the EU, AECID, the World Bank, and national science agencies, producing outcomes with both scientific relevance and industrial transfer potential. Her career combines interdisciplinary research, innovation in energy and environmental sustainability, and the training of young researchers across different academic levels.