Joel Fabregat-Palau holds a PhD in analytical chemistry and the environment, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Prof. Peter Grathwohl at the University of Tübingen. His research covers the environmental fate of organic pollutants in the soil environment. In particular, his main interests are the analysis, sorption, and biodegradation processes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as the application of remediation strategies to contaminated sites.