Predrag Ilić, PhD, is an environmental scientist and environmental protection engineer with more than 20 years of experience in scientific research, environmental management, pollution assessment, environmental monitoring and project coordination. He is a Scientific Advisor at the Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, and a Full Professor at Pan-European University “APEIRON”, where he teaches Environmental Protection and Air Protection. His research focuses on environmental pollution and risk assessment, air, water and soil quality, potentially toxic elements, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PCBs, environmental noise, waste management, environmental health, climate change, circular economy and sustainable management of natural resources. His work combines field and laboratory research, spatial and statistical analysis, environmental risk assessment and the practical application of scientific results in environmental management and policy. He has extensive experience in coordinating multidisciplinary national and international projects, including EU-funded programmes and projects supported by UNDP, UNIDO, the World Bank and other international organizations. His professional activities also include environmental impact assessment (EIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), environmental permitting, remediation of contaminated sites, climate resilience and chemical safety.