My research and teaching are in atmospheric physics, with a focus on atmospheric aerosols (particulate matter, PM) and their interaction with meteorological processes and air quality. I have extensive experience in long-term aerosol measurements within international air quality monitoring networks and in the planning and implementation of air quality studies on particulate matter and other air pollutants. Current research includes the coupling of particulate matter measurements with micrometeorological processes and teaching concepts that combine low-cost particulate matter sensors, programming, and easily implemented data pipelines.

Research interests

• Aerosols and particulate matter (PM)
• Atmospheric physics
• Air quality monitoring
• Aerosol long-term measurements
• Micrometeorology
• Low-cost particulate matter sensors
• Environmental data analysis and programming

Academic career

• 2025 — Habilitation (venia docendi) in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Basel, Switzerland
• since 2019 — Scientist, Atmospheric Sciences Research Group, University of Basel, Switzerland
• 2009–2018 — Scientist, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
• 2006–2009 — Scientist, Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), Dübendorf, Switzerland
• 2003–2006 — Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland
• 2003 — PhD in Environmental Sciences (Dr. sc. nat. ETH), ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• 1999 — Diploma in Chemistry (Dipl. Chem. ETH), ETH Zurich, Switzerland