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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gavino Sanna has been appointed Associate Editor of Separations (ISSN: 2297-8739). We wish Dr. Gavino Sanna every success in his new position, and we look forward to his contributions to the journal.

Name: Dr. Gavino Sanna
Affiliation: Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, Sassari University, Sassari, Italy
Homepage: https://www.uniss.it/ugov/person/3256
Interests: analytical chemistry; validation of analytical methods; chemometrics and data analysis; environmental chemistry and monitoring; food chemistry and analysis; speciation analysis; science of materials; electroanalytical methods; sensors and biosensors; modification of electrode surfaces; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; hyphenated methods; ICP–MS methods; FT-IR methods; determination of trace analytes in foods; food georeferencing and traceability; bioaccumulation of toxic elements in cereals; synthesis and characterization of conductive polymers; biomedical analysis in dental research; studies of equilibria in solution between metal ions and ligands of biological interest; ability of vegetal biomasses in removal of organic pollutants using wastewaters

Dr. Gavino Sanna earned his master's degree in chemistry from the University of Sassari (Sardinia, Italy). Following a five-year working period at the EniChem Research Centre in Porto Torres, Italy, he became assistant professor of analytical chemistry at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Sassari. Currently, he holds the position of associate professor of analytical chemistry within the Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at the University of Sassari.

In 2018, he achieved the scientific qualification known as Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale in Italian and became a full professor in analytical chemistry. He has authored over 100 papers published in international journals, along with a number of books, book chapters, and patents. His primary research focus lies in evaluating, validating, and applying instrumental methods for measuring organic and inorganic analytes in various matrices, including food, materials, the environment, and biological samples.

His significant research contributions encompass the determination and speciation of organic and inorganic minority analytes, particularly those relevant to characterizing and valorizing traditional Sardinian foodstuffs such as dairy, seafood, and beehive products. Additionally, his work explores the impact of irrigation methods on the bioaccumulation of health-threatening elements in rice, and he has conducted electroanalytical studies on the interaction between metal ions and biological ligands.

Beyond his core research areas, he has made notable contributions to food safety, environmental analysis and monitoring, materials sciences, and biomedical analysis.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Gavino Sanna join our editorial team, and we are confident that, with his guidance, we will continue to grow and develop Separations.