Professor Olivier Habimana is a prominent independent researcher in biofilm studies. His international recognition stems from his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Paris Sud in 2009, demonstrated by over 60 peer-reviewed articles, +3000 citations, an h-index of 28. His research primarily focuses on food and environmental microbiology, specifically the mechanisms of microbial adhesion, biofilm formation, and detachment on inert surfaces. Recently, he has engaged in biofilm research initiatives to investigate microbial community dynamics, gene expression, and metabolite profiles in various contexts. After joining the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in September 2022, he founded the Environmental Microbiomes and Biofilm Research Laboratory, leading a team of 11 qualified members. In 2023, he received a Foreign Expert Project Award for his significant contributions to microbial biofilms and environmental microbiology.