Dr Sara Tominc is a Research Associate at the Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in the Department of Materials, Laboratory for Cement, Mortars and Ceramics. She holds a PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, where she investigated charge compensation mechanisms, twinning, and microstructure development in doped SnO₂-based ceramics. Her research focuses on materials science, ceramics, mineral carbonation, sustainable construction materials, and the valorisation of industrial by-products and waste. She has expertise in advanced material characterisation techniques, including scanning and transmission electron microscopy, thermal analysis, isothermal calorimetry, and calcimetry. In recent years, her work has focused on carbon sequestration through accelerated mineral carbonation, circular economy approaches, waste-derived construction materials, and the environmental sustainability of building products. Her research has been recognised with national awards for innovative circular economy solutions. Dr Tominc has contributed to numerous national and international research projects and authored several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. She also serves as Data Steward for the Department of Materials at ZAG, promoting open science and research data management.