Olivia Lopez is a chemist specialized in the development of sustainable biomaterials. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina) and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina). Her research focuses on the development and characterization of materials based on biodegradable and renewable polymers, particularly starch and poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs), as well as agro-industrial residues. She has extensive experience in the production of biomaterials using different processing technologies, including solution casting, melt blending, thermocompression, and injection molding. Dr. Lopez also works on the optimization of formulations and thermal processing conditions of biopolymers to improve material performance. Her expertise includes structural characterization and evaluation of the final properties of biomaterials, with a particular focus on their application in food packaging and agronomic products.