ROMANIAS Emmanouil

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Crete in 2004, followed by an M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Engineering in 2007. I completed my Ph.D. at the same university in 2009, with a thesis on the heterogeneous interactions between trace organic and inorganic gases with ice surfaces.

After my Ph.D., I pursued post-doctoral research at CNRS-ICARE in Orléans, France, where I joined the atmospheric reactivity group. In 2015, I joined the Centre for Education, Research, and Innovation in Energy and Environment (CERI EE) at IMT Nord Europe, where I currently serve as an Assistant Professor.

My research group investigates the kinetics and mechanisms of both homogeneous and heterogeneous photochemical atmospheric processes through advanced laboratory studies. We utilize photochemical reactors and atmospheric simulation chambers to explore various themes, including:

• Gas-phase degradation of pollutants by atmospheric oxidants
• Heterogeneous reactions between atmospheric aerosols and pollutants
• Stratospheric geoengineering

In recent years, my research has increasingly focused on urban air quality, particularly the emission of pollutants from impervious urban surfaces, such as asphalt pavements, and their subsequent reactivity with atmospheric pollutants.

The impact of my research is evidenced by multiple recommendations from IUPAC and NASA JPL panels. The findings from my studies are integrated into air quality and climate models, enhancing their accuracy and predictive capabilities.

Since joining CERI EE in 2017, I have coordinated or participated in seventeen multidisciplinary projects. I have supervised 12 Master’s students, 10 Ph.D. candidates (including 4 currently), and several postdoctoral researchers. Additionally, I have contributed to three regional projects in Hauts-de-France, and my group has been a reference point for scholarships at both national and international levels (Master’s, Doctorate, and Postdoctoral).

The total research funding I have secured since 2017 is approximately € 2.8 million.