Satoshi Takahama

Satoshi Takahama is an Adjunct Professor at the Laboratory for Environmental Spectrochemistry (LESC) within the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He also contributes to teaching through the SSIE - Teaching unit at EPFL and serves on the PhD program committee for Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research is centered on the measurement, analysis, and modeling of atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on air quality and climate.

Research Interests:

• Measurement and modeling of atmospheric aerosols
• Application of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for aerosol characterization
• Functional group analysis of organic particulate matter
• Development of computational and chemometric tools for environmental data analysis
• Climate and air quality impacts of biomass burning and urban emissions

His recent publications reflect a strong focus on the chemical evolution of aerosols, instrumental development (e.g., electrostatic collectors), and data-driven approaches to emission inventories and monitoring. These works span atmospheric chemistry, environmental engineering, and analytical method development.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

• Supervised multiple PhD students including Virginia Tadei, Gözde Bitlislioglu, Eirini Boleti, Nikunj Dudani, Giulia Ruggeri, and Amir Yazdani.
• Involved in large-scale monitoring network studies (e.g., IMPROVE, SEARCH) and international field campaigns (e.g., Cal-Mex, SOAS).
• Contributed to the development of open platforms such as AIRSpec for infrared spectroscopy analysis.

Labs and Teams:

• Laboratory for Environmental Spectrochemistry (LESC), EPFL
• Collaborations with research groups in the U.S. and Europe on aerosol characterization and modeling
• Active participant in international conferences and research networks in aerosol science.