**Meet the editor**

Dr Aurelia Meghea is Professor at University POLITEH-NICA of Bucharest, Romania following academic career since 1965 until present. Born in 1943, in Constantza, Romania, she graduated courses of Faculty of Chemistry at University of Bucharest, in Physical Chemistry specialty. Doctor in Chemistry since 1975, she harmonized teaching with research activities in Applied Spectros-

copy with developments in environmental protection, bio- and nanotechnologies. She is author and co-author of 14 books and monographs, guest editor at 8 conference volumes, 15 patents and over 200 scientific papers published in ISI journals. Since 1998 she acted as expert for scientific excellence at European Commission, being member in 15 evaluation panels in FP5, FP6 and FP7 programs. During the last 10 years she coordinated over 20 national and 7 international research projects. She founded in 1998 Research Centre for Environmental Protection and Eco-Friendly Technology in University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, and currently she is acting as General Director.

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