Hermínio C. de Sousa (HC de Sousa) is 55 years old and graduated in Chemical Engineering (5-years Lic. Chem Eng, 1992) from the New University of Lisbon, Portugal. He completed his PhD in 1997, in Chemistry - Physical Chemistry, also at the New University of Lisbon. He currently holds a Tenured Associate Professor position since 2019. He is a Senior Member of the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Portugal) and of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), USA. HC de Sousa has more than 27 years of academic experience in teaching theoretical, theoretical-practical, laboratorial and tutorial/supervision classes at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels. He was also a Visiting Professor/Researcher at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA (2007, 2014), Federal University of Pará, Brazil (2009), UNICAMP, Brazil (2011, 2012), Federal University of Bahia, Brazil (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), and National University of Colombia, Colombia (2013, 2014, 2017). HC de Sousa is the team leader of the Green and Sustainable Processes Laboratory (GSP), at the Chemical Engineering and Renewable Resources for Sustainability Research Centre (CERES-UC, former CIEPQPF-UC) of the University of Coimbra. The research strategies and activities of GSP are primarily focused on the development of sustainable innovative processes to create value-added materials/nanomaterials and products. GSP strategies/activities are aligned with three of the four Thematic Lines of CERES-UC (i.e., Renewable Resources and Energy; Environmental Technologies; and Biotechnology and Health) and are above all envisaged for pharmaceutical/drug delivery, biomedical/tissue engineering, and food/agricultural applications. However, GSP research activities also encompass other areas such as nutraceuticals, cosmetics, antimicrobials, water treatment, oil & gas, electronics, and materials with low VOC emissions. The above referred sustainable processes make use of: i) subcritical and supercritical carbon dioxide; pressurized liquid solvents; ii) aqueous/ethanolic-based and other bio-solvent systems; iii) natural-origin biopolymers and other natural products obtained from renewable resources, such as vegetable raw materials and agro-industrial residues/sub-products; iv) ionic liquids as more efficient and safer additives/chemical blocks; and v)"greener" biomimetic and self-assembly-based synthesis/processing strategies. Multiple combinations of these 5 approaches have also been employed. GSP commitment to advancing sustainable technologies and improving the quality of life of individuals and communities has led to several achievements in the development of innovative products and technologies across a range of areas, including nano/microparticles for drug and pesticide delivery; implants; hydrogels; contact/intraocular lenses for ophthalmic drug delivery; medicated natural-origin wound dressings (e.g., treatment of diabetic foot ulcers); pre-formed polymeric implants for prolonged drug release; natural-origin adhesives; bioactive natural products and their formulations for various applications; natural-origin flocculants for water treatment; plasticized low-VOC emission PVC/PU materials; and macro-, meso-, and microporous silica-based materials/biomaterials for a wide range of biomedical, agricultural, and other applications. In recent years, GSP has broadened its research focus to include the design and development of multifunctional stimuli-responsive and electroactive biomaterials; novel and efficient materials/nanomaterials for oxygen/CO2/gas capture, storage, delivery, and separation; improved and eco-friendly pesticide delivery, bio-management strategies, and pest control methods; and integrated processes that use supercritical CO2 as a drying and sterilizing/biocidal agent. For detailed bibliometrics: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57201225798;