Paraskevi Efstathiou (female) is a chemical engineer with extended experience in research and development (R&D) of materials and demonstrated work in innovation and new product development (NPD). Holds a PhD in materials synthesis & characterization from the University of Saint Andrews, School of Chemistry, Scotland. Possesses a strong technical background and has held a material science position in Imerys (2016 -2019), while also has a lot of experience in project management of European projects in the fields of metallurgy, critical raw materials, sustainability & circular economy through her work in AdMiRIS since 2019.