Konstantinos Fragkos

Konstantinos Fragkos is an Associate Research Scientist in the Remote Sensing Department at the Cyprus Institute's Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C). He holds a BSc in Physics, MSc in Environmental Physics, and PhD in Atmospheric Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2015). His research focuses on solar radiation transfer, atmospheric tracer interactions, stratospheric ozone dynamics, satellite data validation, and statistical analysis of atmospheric datasets.

Education:

• BSc Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• MSc Environmental Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• PhD Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2015)

Professional Background:

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2015–2017)
• Research Scientist, National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics (INOE200), Romania (2017–2022)
• Leader, Radiation Measurement Program & BSRN-compliant Solar Radiation Station (INOE200)
• Head of Solar Radiation and Energy Cluster, Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (2022–2024)

Research Contributions: Dr. Fragkos has authored 16 peer-reviewed articles and presented 47 conference papers. He actively reviews manuscripts for 12 atmospheric science journals, emphasizing methodological rigor and interdisciplinary applications in climate and energy systems.

Affiliations: CARE-C’s Remote Sensing Department focuses on advanced monitoring and modeling of atmospheric processes, aligning with Fragkos’s expertise in solar radiation and atmospheric interactions. His work supports policy-relevant climate research and renewable energy applications.