Athanasios Nenes

Athanasios Nenes is Professor of Atmospheric Processes at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) since 2018, where he leads the Laboratory of Atmospheric Processes and Insights (LAPI). He maintains significant academic affiliations as Adjunct Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology (2018-present) and Affiliated Scientist at Foundation for Research and Technology in Greece (2008-present).

His research spans air quality, aerosol-cloud-climate interactions, and atmospheric instrumentation. Nenes has pioneered theoretical frameworks and measurement techniques that transformed how we understand cloud formation and aerosol impacts on climate. His work on aerosol acidity and biogeochemical cycling has established fundamental relationships now used in global climate models. He has developed open-source codes widely adopted for regulatory purposes and climate modeling worldwide.

Nenes' publication portfolio includes over 315 papers with more than 26,700 citations (h-index 89), featuring numerous high-impact articles in journals like PNAS and Nature Geoscience. His research demonstrates consistent innovation across atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, and instrumentation development, with several publications ranking among the top 5% most cited in their field.

• 2020 American Geophysical Union Fellow
• 2020 Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher
• 2016 European Research Council Consolidator Grant
• Multiple NASA Group Achievement Awards (2009, 2010, 2019)
• 2014 Vaughan Lectureship at Caltech
• 2012 AGU Atmospheric Sciences Section Ascent Award

Nenes has mentored 20 PhD students and 20 postdoctoral researchers, with graduates securing faculty positions across multiple countries and prestigious awards including the US Presidential Early Career Award. He has served in significant leadership roles including editor of Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics for 15 years, President of the EGU Atmospheric Sciences Division, and member of the US National Academy's Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry Research.