Barbara ERVENS

Dr. Barbara ERVENS is a Research Professor (DR2, CNRS) at the Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF), University Clermont Auvergne. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary studies of atmospheric chemistry, particularly biological processes in clouds, multiphase chemical modeling, and aerosol-cloud interactions. She leads the Sigma Biometa Team, investigating how microorganisms influence cloud chemistry and climate.

Her career includes over 20 years of research in atmospheric chemistry, spanning institutions like NOAA and the University of Colorado. Key contributions include developing the CAPRAM chemical mechanism for aqueous-phase radicals and pioneering research on organic aerosol formation in clouds (aqSOA). Current work emphasizes the MOBIDIC project, exploring biological drivers of cloud processes such as bacterial utilization of organic substrates in cloud droplets.

Publications span 20+ years, with recent focus on microbial impacts in clouds, biodegradation of atmospheric organics, and model intercomparison studies. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned, but her work has shaped atmospheric multiphase modeling frameworks. She collaborates internationally on projects like ACRIDICON-CHUVA and BIOAAT. No formal student advisees listed, though her team engages in collaborative research networks.