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Prof. Marcello Locatelli obtained his master’s degree in Chemistry and his PhD from the University of Bologna, Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician”. He is currently Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University “G. d'Annunzio” of Chieti–Pescara, Department of Pharmacy. His research activities are devoted to the development and validation of chromatographic methods for the qualitative and quantitative determination of biologically active molecules in complex matrices. This applies to the study of all processes related to preanalytical stages, even the application of conventional and coupled analytical methods for accurate, sensitive, and selective determination. Particular attention has recently been paid to innovative (micro)extraction procedures such as MEPS, FPSE, MIP, DLLME, and SULLE. As part of method development, predictive models and chemometrics are also tested, both for the optimization of extraction protocols and for final data processing, where new instrument configurations for quantitative analysis in complex matrices are a focal point. Prof. Locatelli has served as Guest Editor for 20 Special Issues, and his research activities have resulted in more than 174 manuscripts, 161 congress communications (oral and poster), 16 book chapters, and 6 books, with a corresponding h-index of 35 (for 165 papers with 3413 citations (Scopus (23rd of February 2021)), attesting to the influence of his scientific output. He is a reviewer for more than 100 international peer-reviewed journals. He serves as a referee for MIUR Institution for National Projects (SIR), and is included in the register REPRISE (Register of Expert Peer Reviewers for Italian Scientific Evaluation) in the “Basic Research” section, in addition to having served as a referee for VQR (2011–2014).

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Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim Ulusoy is a Full Professor at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey. He completed his master’s degree in 2007 and doctorate in 2012. He mostly worked on the analysis of trace metal species in the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy prior to receiving his PhD. He has published numerous articles on cloud point extraction and solid-phase-extraction-based separation and enrichment methods for the analysis of toxic species in environmental samples and food samples. He has also researched the application of adsorption methods and the development of new materials for the removal of certain radioactive species and harmful chemicals. Upon joining the Faculty of Pharmacy in 2012, Prof. Dr. Ulusoy began working on the determination of active molecules in pharmacological samples, the development of chromatography-based analytical methods, HPLC-based drug analysis, analysis of drug molecules at low concentrations in biological samples, solid-phase microphase extraction techniques, magnetic-based solid-phase sorbents, polymeric-based sorbents for solid phase, and pesticide analysis in environmental samples. He has partaken in numerous research projects as an executive and researcher. Prof. Dr. Ulusoy has published a total of 72 articles in scientific journals included in SCI, SCI-Expanded, and other indexing databases, in addition to approximately 100 conference papers presented at national and international congresses, and to being involved in more than 30 research projects. Prof. Dr. Ulusoy has a h-index of 20, and his articles have received more than 1000 citations, according to the Google Scholar database.

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Dr. Maria Chiara Cristiano is a Research Fellow at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy. Her research focuses on the preparation, characterization, and in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo evaluation of innovative drug delivery systems, primarily for topical application. In the last few years, her research has focused on the use of natural ingredients, both as fundamental components of drug delivery systems and as active molecules for delivery, with the aim of improving their stability, bioavailability, and efficacy. Moreover, Dr. Maria Chiara Cristiano has demonstrated expertise in rheology analysis of materials in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food fields. She is the co-author of 28 peer-reviewed papers published in international scientific journals (19 of which have been published in the last two years (2019–2021)), and has participated in 4 national and international workshops as an invited speaker. She is currently a member of numerous national and international scientific societies, including A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F., CRS Italy Chapter, and SCI.

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Prof. Imran Ali, PhD, FRSC, C Chem, London (UK) is a world-recognized academic and researcher. Prof. Ali was identified as a Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science in 2020. Moreover, Prof Ali has a global rank of 24 in Analytical Chemistry according to a report from Stanford University, USA (World’s Top 2% Scientists). He completed his PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India. Prof. Ali is globally recognized due to his great contribution to separation science, especially regarding chiral separations and water treatment using nanomaterials. He has published more than 450 papers in reputed journals, including papers in Nature and Chemical Reviews. He has also written five books published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., USA; Taylor & Francis, USA; John Wiley & Sons, USA; John Wiley & Sons, UK; Elsevier, the Netherlands. His publications have received around 27,200 citations, and he has an h-index of 82 and i10-index of 265.