Dr. Florian Mandija | Climate Studies | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Florian Mandija, CNRS, France

Dr. Florian Mandija is a scientific researcher at the Institute Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL) and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris, France. With a focus on environmental studies, his expertise spans data analysis, statistics, air pollution monitoring, aerosol research, atmospheric sciences, urban air quality, emission assessments, and electromagnetic exposure. Dr. Mandija has authored 49 peer-reviewed articles (41 as the first author), 57 conference presentations (37 as the first author), 8 conference proceedings, 22 review articles, and 9 funded research projects. He collaborates with 23 international research institutions, comprising 37 researchers. His research interests include atmospheric and environmental issues, particularly air pollution and aerosol studies. He holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences and has worked in multidisciplinary research fields, including aerosol studies and remote sensing methods. Additionally, he has held teaching positions, including at Sorbonne University and the Institute of Higher Electronics in Paris, and is a research consultant at Science for Change in Barcelona. Dr. Mandija has contributed significantly to international research, including collaborations in Canada, Poland, Spain, and Italy, and his work has been published in prominent scientific journals.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mandija’s primary research interests lie in atmospheric sciences, with a particular focus on aerosol studies, air pollution, and climate change. His work on these critical issues addresses environmental challenges that have global implications. His contributions have been widely recognized through numerous publications (49 articles, 41 as the first author) and international presentations (57, with 37 as the first author). His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating his leadership in the field.

Education:

Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences, 2012
University of Shkodra, Albania
Thesis: Research on aerosols, atmospheric electricity, and ion clusters.

Work Experience:

Product Manager, Kunlun Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Paris, France
Current role focusing on AI and IoT applications for the oil and gas industry, edge intelligence, and cloud-edge collaborative technologies.
Postdoctoral Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) / Institute Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL)
Paris, France
Worked in two laboratories: Laboratory of Dynamic Meteorology (LMD) on the Banteque project, and Laboratory of Atmospheres, Spatial Observations (LATMOS) on the Contrails project.
Consulting Researcher, Science for Change (SfC)
Barcelona, Spain
Focused on odor pollution, modeling methodologies, and societal involvement, including the improvement of the OdourCollect application.
Professor, Institut Supérieur d’Électronique de Paris (ISEP)
Paris, France
Taught electromagnetism, waves, and environmental radiation, particularly in atmospheric and environmental physics.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Physics Laboratory, University of Vigo
Vigo, Spain
Studied aerosol events over Europe, focusing on coarse mode aerosols and using models like BSC-DREAM8b, AERONET, and satellite products.
Researcher, Geophysical Institute, University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Analyzed biomass combustion aerosols during summer 2015, using AERONET data for polarization analysis.
Researcher, Andalusian Interuniversity Institute of Earth System Research (IISTA) / Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)
Granada and Barcelona, Spain
Investigated desert dust intrusions in the Iberian Peninsula, studying optical/microphysical properties of aerosols during transport.
Researcher, Department of Physics, University of Milan
Milan, Italy
Focused on theoretical interpretation of ion clusters and ultrafine aerosol particle equilibrium in atmospheric research.