Elena Pavoni is researcher in Geochemistry and Volcanology and a lecturer in Geochemical Analyses with Data Processing for Master’s degree students in Geosciences at the University of Trieste. She obtained her Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Technologies in 2015 at the University of Udine, and her PhD in Chemistry in 2020 at the University of Trieste, with a dissertation on the behavior of trace elements in river estuarine environments. Her scientific activity focuses on environmental geochemistry, with particular attention to the processes governing the mobility of potentially toxic elements in both marine-coastal and terrestrial environments. Her current research investigates the geochemical behavior of thallium, lead, and zinc in decommissioned mining areas, with a focus on the interaction between tailings and water. She is also engaged in the application of sustainable remediation strategies, such as the use of biochar, to reduce the mobility of mercury and other potentially toxic elements in contaminated soils and sediments.