Dr. Mariya G. Pimpilova graduated from Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, a Master's degree in Food Chemistry, and a PhD in Physical Chemistry. She is a researcher at the Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on phytochemistry, the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, and green extraction technologies, particularly subcritical water extraction. Her scientific interests include phytochemical analysis, analytical chemistry, and the valorization of plant-derived bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and functional food applications. Her previous research focused on electrochemical analysis and the development of electrochemical sensors and biosensors.