Ana holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering.She participated in 5 national and international research projects with academia and industry in the field of advanced wastewater treatment. She is the author/co-author of more than 50 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals (citation Scopus; 973, h-index=15). Ana sits on 3 editorial boards and is a regular reviewer for more than 20 scientific journals. With a background in Chemical and Environmental Engineering and the expertise in the wastewater treatment and water management, Ana was involved as an evaluator for national and international calls including FP7 and H2020 programme.