Air Pollution: Causes and Impacts on Health and Environment

Véronique Riffault serves as a Full Professor and Deputy Head for Environmental Research at the Centre for Education, Research and Innovation on Energy and Environment (CERI EE) at IMT Nord Europe. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Orleans in 2002, focusing on reactions of halogenated radicals, followed by a research associate position at NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder. Since joining IMT Nord Europe in 2006, she has risen from Assistant Professor to Full Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry. Her research expertise centers on characterizing fine particle composition and formation processes through laboratory and field experiments, with particular emphasis on aerosol observations at the ATOLL site in Lille since 2016. As a highly cited researcher with 83 peer-reviewed articles and an h-index of 22, she has made significant contributions to understanding urban and industrial air pollution. Currently, she leads several major initiatives, including co-chairing the ACTRIS National Facility Technical and Scientific Forum and coordinating the Air Quality MOOC series. Her work extends to supervising 16 PhD students, 10 postdocs, and numerous graduate students, while also serving as the Deputy Director of the Doctoral School "Sciences of Matter, Radiation and Environment"

Laurent Alleman serves as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Education, Research and Innovation on Energy and Environment (CERI EE) at IMT Nord Europe, where he has been contributing since 2004. After earning his PhD from the University of Marseille III in 1997, he gained valuable international experience through postdoctoral positions at the University of Delaware and the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Belgium. His research expertise focuses on trace elemental composition of aerosols and their health impacts, with particular emphasis on atmospheric particles, indoor air quality, and ultrafine particles. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of particulate metal bioaccessibility in physiological conditions and the oxidative stress effects of air pollution-derived particles

Esperanza Perdrix serves as an Assistant Professor at the Center for Energy and Environment at IMT Nord Europe, where she has been contributing since 1994 after receiving her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine. As the scientific co-coordinator of the "Sources and impacts" group, her research focuses on understanding atmospheric pollution through comprehensive analysis of aerosol composition, sources, and oxidative properties. Her significant work includes characterizing inorganic aerosols and their gaseous precursors in northern France, investigating PM10 pollution through chemical transport and trajectory-based receptor models, and studying the geographical origins of atmospheric particulate matter. Her recent research has expanded to include studies on oxidative stress and inflammation induced by air pollution-derived particles

Dr. Manolis Romanias serves as an Assistant Professor at the Center for Energy and Environment at IMT Nord Europe, where he has been contributing since August 2015. After completing his PhD from the University of Crete and spending four years as a post-doctoral researcher at CNRS-ICARE in Orleans, he has established himself as an expert in atmospheric chemistry and environmental science. His research portfolio spans multiple disciplines, including atmospheric photochemistry, chemical kinetics, and catalysis for air treatment. His significant work includes groundbreaking studies on water adsorption onto mineral dust particles, heterogeneous interactions between atmospheric compounds and natural dust, and ozone uptake by clay dusts under environmental conditions

Dr. Aude Bourin serves as a Research Engineer at the Center for Energy and Environment at IMT Nord Europe, where she applies her expertise in atmospheric deposition and long-range air pollution monitoring. After receiving her PhD from the University of Lille in 2013, focusing on the spatial and temporal variability of inorganic ion composition in atmospheric deposition across France, she has established herself as a leading researcher in environmental monitoring

Stéphane Sauvage serves as a distinguished Professor at the Center for Energy and Environment at IMT Nord Europe, where he has established himself as a leading expert in air quality research. As the head of the French node of ACTRIS, he directs a crucial distributed research infrastructure focused on studying short-lived atmospheric species that impact air quality and climate. His expertise particularly shines in the analysis of reactive trace gases, from their in-situ monitoring to source apportionment and understanding their atmospheric behavior across different scales. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to numerous influential research programs including MEGAPOLI, ECOCEM, TRANSEMED, CHARMEX, and LANDEX, resulting in more than 55 peer-reviewed publications. His work has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of atmospheric processes and their environmental impacts, while his leadership continues to shape the future of atmospheric research through innovative monitoring and analysis approaches.

André Wroblewski has established himself as a Research Engineer at the Center for Energy and Environment at IMT Nord Europe since 1992, where he has developed significant expertise in air quality modeling with a focus on industrial impacts. His research contributions include groundbreaking work on long-term measurements and source apportionment of non-methane hydrocarbons in French rural areas, demonstrating the complex interactions between industrial emissions and atmospheric chemistry. His expertise spans atmospheric deposition and long-range air pollution, making him a valuable contributor to understanding industrial impacts on air quality. Through his three decades at IMT Nord Europe, Wroblewski has helped advance our understanding of how industrial activities affect regional air quality through sophisticated modeling approaches and detailed atmospheric analysis