Beatriz Barrocas is a chemist with a strong interdisciplinary profile in materials science, photocatalysis, and environmental chemistry. She graduated in Technological Chemistry (2011) and obtained her MSc in Chemistry (2014) from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon (FCUL). She holds a PhD in Chemistry (2020, Distinction and Honors) from the same institution, where her thesis on novel titanate nanostructures for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products was awarded the “PhD Thesis of Excellence in Chemistry”. Following her PhD, she was a contracted researcher at the Institute of Environmental Technology, VŠB–TUO (Czech Republic), where she conducted research on CO2 photoreduction and H2 generation, strengthening her expertise in energy-related photocatalysis. Between 2022 and 2025, she was a researcher at Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente (CERENA), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, focusing on advanced photocatalytic materials for environmental applications, including pollutant degradation and resource recovery. In parallel, she developed strong expertise in analytical chemistry, being responsible for the operation and management of multiple analytical platforms (e.g. GC-MS, GC, HPLC-DAD, HPLC-MS, GPC, ion chromatography), supporting both research activities and analytical services. Complementarily, she has extensive experience in synthesis and advanced characterization of materials. In 2025, she held a contracted researcher position at Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), where she was responsible for the operation and management of the mass spectrometry laboratory, with emphasis on LC-HRMS/MS, ensuring its full functionality for research and external services. She also served as Invited Assistant Professor at FCUL between September 2025 and February 2026. She currently holds an FCT CEEC Individual contract (CEECIND), under which she has been based at CERENA (IST) since January 2026, focusing on solar-driven materials and processes for environmental remediation and sustainable energy generation. Her research combines materials design, photocatalysis, and advanced analytical methodologies, including the identification of transformation products and the assessment of their toxicity and environmental impact. She has authored 31 publications in international peer-reviewed journals (17 as first author), with over 748 citations and an h-index of 18. Most publications are in Q1 journals, including TOP 5% and TOP 10% journals. She has presented 59 communications at national and international conferences, including invited talks. She has participated in over 19 national and international research projects and has received 8 scientific awards, in addition to being involved in the organization of scientific events. She maintains active international collaborations with leading research institutions, including Warsaw University (Poland), VŠB–TUO (Czech Republic), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), TUM (Germany), UNESP (Brazil), and DICMaPI (Italy), as well as with research centers in Portugal, including CQE (FCUL and IST), LIBPhys and CEFITEC (FCT-UNL), and IBB (IST). She has extensive experience in mentoring and supervision, including the supervision and co-supervision of students across BSc, MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral levels, and has contributed to laboratory coordination and research infrastructure management. She is actively involved in competitive research funding, currently serving as Principal Investigator (PI) of an FCT CEECIND contract and as Co-PI of an FCT project, in addition to participating in national and international research initiatives. She contributes to the scientific community as Guest Editor and Academic Editor, member of international conference scientific committees, and through teaching activities in higher education, while also engaging in outreach activities and participating in more than 50 national and international conferences.