Dr. Karine DEBOUDT is a University Professor at the University of the Littoral Opal Coast, France, where she has been faculty since 1994. She works at the LPCA (Laboratory of Physics of the Atmosphere and the Ocean, UR 4493) in Dunkirk, France, focusing on atmospheric aerosol research. Her work combines analytical microscopy with atmospheric chemistry to understand particle transport and reactivity in urban and industrial environments across multiple geographical contexts. Dr. DEBOUDT received her PhD in Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry from the University of Sciences & Technologies of Lille (France) in 1994, followed by her State PhD (HDR) in 2009. She began her career at the University of the Littoral Opal Coast as an Assistant Professor before advancing to her current Professor position. Her research focuses on the physico-chemical evolution of aerosols in urban and industrial plumes at various scales, the mixing state of African dust and biomass burning particles at continental scales, and developing methodologies for characterizing atmospheric particles at the particle scale using advanced techniques like TSEM-EDX and TEM-EELS. Her work bridges analytical chemistry, atmospheric physics, and environmental health with significant contributions to understanding the transport, reactivity, and health impacts of atmospheric particles. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2024) reveals a strong international collaborative approach examining pollution in diverse geographical contexts including Southeast Asia (Hanoi), South Asia (Indo-Gangetic Plain), and European coastal environments. Her research demonstrates methodological innovation in particle characterization while addressing pressing air quality issues related to urban pollution, vehicle emissions, and health impacts of particulate matter. Dr. DEBOUDT's laboratory work at LPCA involves sophisticated analytical techniques for single-particle analysis, with particular expertise in electron microscopy applications for atmospheric science. She has developed specialized instrumentation for time-resolved aerosol measurements and has made significant contributions to understanding the chemical transformations of particles during atmospheric transport.







