Prof. Jose-Luis Jimenez is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Colorado's Department of Chemistry and a Fellow at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES). He specializes in aerosol science, atmospheric chemistry, and disease transmission dynamics. His research employs advanced instrumentation to study aerosol composition, climate impacts, and their role in respiratory disease spread, notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999) Postdoctoral Fellowships at Aerodyne Research/MIT (1999-2000) and California Institute of Technology (2000-2002) Research Interests: Aerosol dynamics and atmospheric chemistry Instrument development for real-time aerosol measurements Aerosol contributions to climate forcing and human health Airborne transmission of respiratory diseases (e.g., SARS-CoV-2) Key Awards: 2022 Highly Cited Researcher in Geosciences 2021 University of Colorado Distinguished Professor AAAR Kenneth T. Whitby Award (2008) AGU Ascent Award (2012) Labs/Teams: Leads the Jimenez Group, focusing on aerosol instrumentation and environmental health impacts. Active in global research collaborations, including NASA missions and the Mexico City Megacity study.













