Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD, is Professor of Nutrition and Associate Dean of Research for Industry Engagement at Arizona State University, where he founded the Hydration Science Lab. An internationally recognized hydration expert, he studies how fluid intake affects health and human performance. He has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed publications, lectured in 32 countries, and ranked among the world’s top 2% most cited scientists for six consecutive years. His research explores hydration’s role in performance, heat exposure, children’s health, glucose regulation, and cardiovascular health.