Johannes Karl Fink is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry at Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. His industry and academic career spans more than 35 years in the fields of polymers, and his research interests include characterization, flame retardancy, thermodynamics and the degradation of polymers, pyrolysis, and adhesives. Professor Fink has published many books on physical chemistry and polymer science including 9 with Wiley-Scrivener, amongst which are A Concise Introduction to Additives for Thermoplastic Polymers (2009), Polymeric Sensors and Actuators (2012), The Chemistry of Biobased Polymers (2014), and Metallized and Magnetic Polymers (2016).