José Guillermo Torres Rendón is a Professor of the Department of Wood Pulp and Paper at the University of Guadalajara. He obtained his PhD. in Natural Sciences from the RTWH University of Aachen, Germany, where he developed his expertise in nanocellulose and nanocomposites. Since 2018, he has been a member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico. His work is characterized by a strong focus on searching for synergies between cellulosic materials and other natural or synthetic polymers to obtain sustainable materials with competitive mechanical and/or biological properties.