Following the theme of our conference “Green Sample Preparation”, we are delighted to announce details on the last Interdisciplinary Plenary Lecture of our conference, entitled:

“The Periodic Table of the Elements of Green and Sustainable Chemistry”

by

Paul Anastas,

Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment,

Yale School of the Environment, USA

Professor Paul T. Anastas is credited with establishing the field of green chemistry in 1991 during his time working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the Chief of the Industrial Chemistry Branch and as the founding Director of the U.S. Green Chemistry Program. Dr. Anastas has published widely on topics of science through sustainability.