Jhon Pulido holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pamplona (Colombia). He completed his master's degree in 2023 and wrote his thesis on “Biomaterials for the adsorption of PFAS and pharmaceuticals from aqueous matrices” at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon. He has experience in the synthesis and characterization of deep eutectic solvents, adsorption and absorption processes, thermodynamics, and the development of biomaterials, including activated carbons from different biomasses. In 2025, he obtained a doctoral scholarship in the business environment through the EngIQ program. He is currently a doctoral student at the Instituto Superior Técnico, where he is researching the comprehensive use of FCC catalysts, focusing on the recovery of critical elements and the development of new sustainable applications