Minas Iakovides

Dr. Minas Iakovides is an Associate Research Scientist at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (CARE-C) of the Cyprus Institute, specializing in environmental chemistry and atmospheric pollution. He holds a PhD in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from the University of Crete (2016) and has experience across roles including research technician, postdoctoral researcher, and technical specialist in environmental analysis.

Education:
- PhD in Environmental Analytical Chemistry (University of Crete, 2013-2016)
- Research Technician and Specialist roles at University of Crete (2009-2014) and Cyprus Institute's Energy, Environment & Water Research Center (EEWRC, 2017-2019).

Research Focus:
- Chemical analysis of pollutants (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls) in air, water, and soil using advanced techniques like GC-MS and ICP-MS.
- Source identification of pollutants and their environmental/health impacts via exposure modeling and risk assessment.
- Urban and regional pollution dynamics, including Middle Eastern and Mediterranean case studies.

Key Themes in Publications:
- Urban aerosol chemistry and PM2.5 sources.
- Health effects of prenatal air pollution exposure.
- Dust and transboundary pollution transport.
- Legacy pollutants in urban environments.

Labs & Teams:
Conducts research in the Environmental Chemistry Lab (ECL) at CARE-C, focusing on interdisciplinary studies of atmospheric pollutants and their societal impacts.