Dr. Carlos Ocampo-López is a Titular Professor in the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) and a researcher at the Center for Studies and Research in Biotechnology (CIBIOT). He is a Chemical Engineer, holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from UPB, and has extensive experience in process design and simulation, bioprocess scaling, biomining, green chemistry, intellectual property, and technology transfer. He participated in the Practical Technology Commercialization Program at the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin and the Technology Acceleration Program at the University of Cambridge, developing strategies for commercializing UPB technologies. His work includes R&D&I projects such as designing and constructing pilot plants for wastewater treatment using microalgae, biomineral processing, and photocatalytic systems. Dr. Ocampo-López holds three patents and multiple trade secrets and leads process design in the Faculty of Chemical Engineering by supporting the process design course, with major design experience in chemical engineering. As a scientific advisor to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in green and sustainable chemistry, he has contributed to advancing environmentally friendly practices. Additionally, alongside CIBIOT members, he co-created Open Biotec, a virtual platform designed to bridge educational gaps in rural areas and foster bio-entrepreneurship.