Ana Paula Almada Faria Bettencourt Estevão completed her PhD in Sciences, specializing in Chemistry, in 03/1997 from the University of Minho, and earned her Degree in Chemistry in 12/1988 from the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, University of Minho. Her research expertise lies in Analytical Chemistry, focusing on electrochemical and chromatographic methodologies for the characterization and quantification of organic compounds and emerging environmental contaminants. She has extensive experience in using electrochemical techniques to evaluate redox properties, elucidate reaction mechanisms, assess antioxidant capacity, and establish structure–activity relationships. Her work also includes the development of electrochemical sensors, particularly for phenolic compounds. In recent years, her research has expanded toward sustainability, including the removal of contaminants such as heavy metals and pharmaceuticals from water using clays and compost derived from organic wastes. She is also involved in the development and validation of chromatographic methods for determining emerging pollutants in environmental matrices. She has a strong track record of collaboration with industry, co-supervising numerous Master’s theses in partnership with companies, many focusing on the development, optimization and validation of innovative analytical methods.