Beatriz Bento completed her Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering in 2016 at Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, earning three Academic Honorary Degrees, one Academic Excellence Degree, and a Merit Grant for outstanding performance. Her Master’s thesis, “Mercury methylation rates in Deception Island (Antarctica) waters and pyroclastic gravel impacted by volcanic-mercury”, led to a publication in Marine Pollution Bulletin (2021), two conference abstracts, and an oral presentation at a national conference. In 2018, she worked as a Research Fellow at C2TN on the REEuse project, developing green methods for the extraction of Rare Earth Elements. She obtained her PhD in Environmental & Life Sciences from Trent University in 2024 under the supervision of Dr. Holger Hintelmann. Her doctoral work on mercury dynamics in natural environments resulted in five oral presentations, two posters at international conferences, and an article in Science of The Total Environment (2024) titled “Assessment of mercury methylation and methylmercury demethylation potentials in water and sediments along the Wabigoon River system.” Currently, Beatriz is a researcher at CERENA-FEUP, conducting studies in Mining and Environmental Engineering, supporting science and technology management activities and teaching undergraduate courses. She has contributed to large collaborative projects such as RESTAURA (NORTE2030) and REESOURCE (HORIZON), collaborating with national and international partners. Within REESOURCE, she focuses on developing natural adsorbent materials for uranium and thorium removal from mine process waters, promoting circular economy and zero-waste strategies. Her research mainly focuses on Chemistry with emphasis on Analytical Chemistry, Geochemistry and Environmental Chemistry. In her professional activities she has already interacted with more than 50 collaborators.