Dr. Anton Popelka is a Research Associate at the Center for Advanced Materials of QU since 2013. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2012 from the Polymer Technology program of the Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Slovakia. His present research mainly focuses on surface modification of different polymeric materials by atmospheric and low-temperature pressure plasma techniques, especially applicable in packaging, membranes, and biomedical applications. To date, Dr. Popelka has authored/coauthored 1 U.S. patent, 3 book chapters, and over 90 peer-reviewed publications with more than 1000 citations. Moreover, Dr. Popelka has also participated in many international conferences and symposiums (about 30). He has also participated and led several projects awarded by the QNRF, QU, and industry; many of these projects have focused on modifying polymeric surfaces with plasma technology.