Professor Carol Lin is a faculty member at City University of Hong Kong. She is a globally recognized researcher with over 20 years of experience in the fields of biorefinery, waste, and biomass valorization. Her research focuses on sustainable technologies for the production of chemicals, materials, and fuels, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of waste and promote the efficient use of resources. Professor Lin has published more than 240 scientific papers (SCI), co-edited five books, and contributed chapters to 30 other publications (h-index: 64; citation count: 13,500). She has been included in Stanford University’s list of the world’s most influential scientists (2020–2024) and, since July 2024, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). The lecture will take place at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, in the main hall on the 4th floor, from 10:00 to 11:30.