Francisco Javier Arrebola Liébanas is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Almería, Spain. He is a member of the Analytical Chemistry of Contaminants research group and has established himself as a leading researcher in analytical chemistry with applications to environmental and food safety. His research focuses on the development and application of advanced analytical techniques for the detection and quantification of contaminants in environmental and food matrices. Key areas include pesticide residue analysis, bioplasticizer determination, mineral oil analysis, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon monitoring. He specializes in chromatographic techniques coupled with various mass spectrometry detectors, particularly high-resolution mass spectrometry. Professor Arrebola Liébanas has published 67 articles, 2 book chapters, and 6 theses, with many publications appearing in Q1 journals. His recent work demonstrates a trend toward comprehensive, multi-analyte approaches using advanced instrumentation like UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap MS for non-target screening and metabolite identification in environmental studies. Scientific recognition includes: h-index of 32 (Scopus) and 30 (Web of Science) i10-index of 58 (Scopus) and 54 (Web of Science) Consistent research funding since 1998 He actively supervises doctoral students and has directed multiple theses on analytical chemistry topics. His current research projects focus on emerging contaminants derived from plastics in agricultural soils, botanical pesticides, and comprehensive analysis of plant protection products. Professor Arrebola Liébanas collaborates extensively within the Spanish analytical chemistry community and maintains an active research program with multiple ongoing projects. His laboratory work centers on the Analytical Chemistry of Contaminants research group at the University of Almería, where advanced instrumentation supports method development for complex analytical challenges in environmental and food safety contexts.


