Claudi Mans Teixidó was born in Badalona in 1948. He is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Universidad de Barcelona, was Dean of the Chemistry Faculty and President of the Science Division. He is the author of serious and popular scientific articles and conference and congress communications for a wide range of audiences. He has also written various text and reference books, including: Tortilla quemada (Burnt Tortilla), Los secretos de las etiquetas (The Secrets of Labels) and La vaca esférica (The Spherical Cow).