Lucía Fabiola Cano Salazar is a dedicated researcher and professor at the Facultad de Ciencias Químicas of the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC), Mexico. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Sciences with a specialization in Analytical Chemistry, a Master's degree in Biotechnology, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science. Her research focuses on environmental remediation, particularly the development and application of advanced materials for the adsorption of heavy metals and emerging pollutants in water. Lucía specializes in the design of composite materials, including ceramic, polymeric, and ceramic-carbon hybrids, aiming to address critical environmental challenges through innovative solutions. Her work includes kinetic and thermodynamic modeling of adsorption processes and the characterization of adsorbent materials. She is a Level 1 member of the Mexican National System of Researchers (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores – SNI) and actively participates in national and regional projects aligned with priority environmental issues.