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Lidia Morawska is a Distinguished Professor and Australian Laureate Fellow at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), leading the International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health (ILAQH), a WHO Collaborating Centre. She specializes in air quality science and its health impacts, particularly particulate matter research. Her roles include Director of ILAQH, Co-Director of the Australia-China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management, and Adjunct Professorships at Jinan University and the University of Surrey.
Education: PhD (Physics) and MSc from Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. Early career included research in Canada and Poland before joining QUT in 1991, where she was promoted to Professor in 2003. Established the Environmental Aerosol Laboratory (now ILAQH) in 1992.
Research interests focus on aerosol science, air pollution, and policy guidance for WHO guidelines since 1990. Awards include the 2023 L'Oréal-UNESCO International Award, 2022 AAAR Susanne V. Herring Award, and 2021 TIME100 recognition. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Grants and projects include leadership of the ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building Systems Against Airborne Infection Transmission (THRIVE). Collaborates globally on clean air initiatives and indoor/outdoor exposure risks. Active in policy advising, including co-chairing WHO guideline development.
