Dr. Nabin Aryal is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). His research focuses on environmental biotechnology, waste valorization, and microbial-material interactions, particularly the use of carbon-based materials in bioremediation and sustainable resource management. Dr. Aryal earned his PhD from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and holds an Erasmus Mundus MSc in Environmental Technology and Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium. His work advances biofilm-based technologies and biotechnological solutions for the circular bioeconomy and environmental sustainability.