Dr. Costas (K) Nikiforidis studied Chemistry at Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece, and performed a PhD in Physical Chemistry of Foods. After completing his PhD research, he moved to Wageningen University, Netherlands, where he is working for more than 10 years. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Biobased Soft Materials and he is leading a team of 10 Ph.D. candidates, 1 postdoctoral researcher, and several undergraduate students. His research activities focus on the bio-sourcing of molecules and molecular complexes and their use to create sustainable and functional materials. Dr Costas Nikiforidis has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, has 1 patent, and is frequently invited to speak in conferences, universities, and companies.