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Dr. Efstratios Bourtsoukidis is an Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Sciences at The Cyprus Institute's Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C). He holds a PhD in Geosciences from Goethe University Frankfurt, an MSc in Environmental Physics, and a BSc in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research focuses on reactive trace gases' impact on atmospheric chemistry and land-atmosphere interactions, with a particular emphasis on how environmental stresses influence biogenic volatile organic compound emissions. He has conducted extensive field campaigns globally, including ship-based and airborne studies, contributing to over 35 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.
His work spans interdisciplinary topics such as methane and non-methane hydrocarbon emissions, aerosol pollution dynamics in urban environments like Cairo, and the climatic implications of VOC emissions from tropical ecosystems. He leads the Reactive Trace Gases research group at CARE-C, advancing methodologies in UAV-based atmospheric sampling and leveraging light hydrocarbon tracers to trace pollution sources in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. His studies often integrate meta-analyses and field measurements to address gaps in emission inventories and improve climate models.
Dr. Bourtsoukidis has collaborated on major initiatives like the AQABA ship campaign, investigating air quality and climate impacts around the Arabian Peninsula. His research highlights the urgent need for updated emission inventories to account for unmodeled VOC sources and the escalating anthropogenic pollution in arid regions. While no specific awards are cited, his contributions to atmospheric chemistry and climate science are recognized through his prolific publication record and active participation in international projects.
