Aurelie COLOMB

Aurelie COLOMB is a researcher at Université Clermont Auvergne's University School of Physics and Engineering, specializing in atmospheric chemistry and air quality. Her work focuses on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), volcanic emissions, and cloud processes through international field campaigns across diverse environments including urban centers, forests, and volcanic regions.

Her research spans atmospheric oxidation mechanisms, health impacts of air pollution, and nanoparticle formation in volcanic plumes. Key interests include diurnal VOC variation in developing regions, biogenic-anthropogenic emission interactions, and tropical cloud chemistry. She utilizes advanced instrumentation like PTR-MS for real-time atmospheric monitoring in complex environments from West African cities to island ecosystems.

Analysis of her 2017-2025 publications reveals strong international collaboration patterns, particularly in volcanic plume studies (Etna, Stromboli, Piton de la Fournaise) and urban air quality assessments (Abidjan, São Paulo). Her work consistently addresses methodological challenges in measuring reactive species and translating findings to environmental health contexts, with increasing focus on Southern Ocean atmospheric-marine interactions.

Dr. COLOMB actively participates in major research initiatives including the MAP-IO observatory aboard Marion Dufresne, the RACLET cloud chemistry campaign, and the BIO-MAÏDO Reunion Island project. These collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams from France, Spain, Côte d'Ivoire, and Brazil, demonstrating her integration into global atmospheric science networks focused on environmental change and pollution dynamics.