Speakers

Pavlina is passionate about turning cutting-edge technologies into real-world impact. With a PhD in Bioenergy and Self-Sustainable Systems from UWE, Bristol, and over a decade of experience in R&D for Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (METs), she now leads METzero Technologies, a Newcastle University spin-out. Under her leadership, METzero is delivering solutions that increase treatment capacity, reduce costs, and help wastewater producing companies meet their net-zero goals. Her work bridges academic excellence with commercial impact, transforming ideas into lasting change.