08:45-9:30 Registration 

9:30-10:00 Opening Ceremony 

10:00-11:00 Plenary Lecture: Electrospray Atomization and Deposition of Nanoparticle Suspensions. J. L. Castillo. UNED. Chair: F. J. Gómez Moreno 

11:00-11:45 Coffee Break 

11:45-13:15 Oral Session. Chairs: F. J. Gómez Moreno, Sergio Rodríguez

11:45-12:00 Mechanisms of Aerosols Deposition in Turbulent Channel Flow. P. L. Garcia-Ybarra. UNED 

12:00-12:15 Electrosprays with Coulomb Explosions. I. G. Loscertales. UMA

12:15-12:30 Finite Taylor Cone: The Impact of the Electrospray. J. Rivero-Rodriguez. UMA

12:30-12:45 Particle Charging by Electrospray Nanodroplets. Measuring the Rate Constants. F. Higuera. UPM 

12:45-13:00 Can Weekly Measurements Efficiently Identify Areas of High Concentrations of Radioactive Aerosols?. E. Chham. UMH

13:00-13:15 A Novel LIBS Imaging Method for the Determination of Atmospheric Particulate Matter in Remote Regions. M. López Ochoa. UCM 

13:15-14:45 Lunch Break 

14:45-16:30 Invited Lecture and Oral Session. Chairs: F. Higuera, P. L. García-Ybarra

14:45-15:15: Invited lecture: Environmental Evaluation of the Low Emissions Zone of A Coruña (ZBECoR). G. Leira. A Coruña Council 

15:15-15:30 Analysis of Linear Regression Models to Study the Correlation Between Temperature Inversion and PM Levels in the City of Gijón (Northern Spain). M. M. Domat Rodríguez. UOV 

15:30-15:45 Geochemical Characterization and Sources of Atmospheric Aerosols Deposited in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (PNOMP) in the Period 2016-2023, with Attention to Winter Periods. J. Bandrés. IPE-CSIC 

15:45-16:00 Exceptional Aerosol Load Observed in the Arctic During Summer 2019. S. Herrero-Anta. UVA

16:00-16:15 Exploring Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation Dynamics in the Iberian Peninsula Using the WRF-Chimere Coupled Model. C. Gama. CESAM-UA

16:15-16:30 Global Phenomenology of Cloud Condensation Nuclei and Particle Number Size Distribution: the DOE/ARM Network. I. Zabala Arana. UGR

16:30-16:45 CAMBUSTION. Technical Tutorial 

16:45-18:15 Coffee Break and Poster Session 

18:15-18:45 AECyTA Meeting 

19:30-20:15 Reception at A Coruña City Hall 

9:00-10:00 Plenary Lecture: What Comes In and What Goes Out: Emissions and Exposures in the Indoor Environment. G. Bekö. DTU (Denmark). Chair: X. Querol

10:00-11:00 Oral Session. Chairs: X. Querol, J. A. García Orza

10:00-10:15 Exploring Gas and Particle-Phase Pollution from Rice Straw Burning in the Valencian Region. E. Borrás García. CEAM 

10:15-10:30 On the Use of Thermodynamic Variables for Estimating Probability of African Dust Events Over Spanish Regions. P. Salvador. CIEMAT 

10:30-10:45 Formation and Impact of a Winter Shamal Dust Storm over the Middle East. S. Karbasi. UMH

10:45-11:00 Emerging Extreme Dust Events Prompts Record Beating PM10 and PM2.5 Episodes in Spain. S. Rodríguez. IPNA-CSIC 

11:00-11:45 Coffee Break

11:45-13:15 Oral Session. Chairs: A. Alastuey, J. de la Rosa

11:45-12:00 Defining the Mechanisms of Air Particles Toxicity Using In Vivo Stress Response Biomarkers. F. Iñesta Vaquera. UEX

12:00-12:15 Air Purification to Minimise Occupational Exposure to Incidental Nanoparticles in Industrial Settings. V. San Félix Forner. ITC-UJI

12:15-12:30 Indoor/Outdoor Microplastics Analysis by Thermogravimetric-Based Techniques: The Madrid’s City Case of Study. J. Cárdenas-Escudero. UCM 

12:30-12:45 Assessment of Microplastic Presence in Madrid's Atmospheric Environments: Indoor vs. Outdoor Air Samples. S. Deylami. UCM 

12:45-13:00 Inhalation/Oral Bioaccessibility/Bioavailability of Pollutants Associated to Atmospheric Particulate Matter by Using Simulated Body Fluid. J. Sánchez Piñero. UDC

13:00-13:15 Structural Features and Health Effects of Water-Soluble Organic Matter from Atmospheric Fine Air Particulates. A. S. Almeida. CESAM-UA

13:15-13:30 Group Photo 

13:30-14:45 Lunch Break 

14:45-16:45 Invited Lecture and Oral Session. Chairs: C. Alves, M. Piñeiro-Iglesias

14:45-15:15: Invited lecture: Ionic and Mass Balance (IMB) - An Alternative Aerosol Source Apportionment Methodology. Comparative Advantages and Limitations. C. Pio. CESAM-UA

15:15-15:30 Sources of Deposited Aerosols over the Donaire Multi-Site Network in Spain. J. Pey. IPE-CSIC 

15:30-15:45 Levels and Origin of Ultrafine Particles in a Complex Industrial States (La Rábida, SW SPAIN). P. Pérez Vizcaíno. UHU

15:45-16:00 Ultrafine Particles in Urban Europe: Results from RI-URBANS. M. Garcia-Marlès. IDAEA-CSIC 

16:00-16:15 Biorelevant Soluble Trace Metals in the Atmospheric Aerosols Transported Observed over the Tropical North Atlantic at Cape Verde. I. Belbachir. IPNA-CSIC 

16:15-16:30 eBC Concentration in Urban Europe: Results from RI-URBANS. A. Alastuey. IDAEA-CSIC 

16:30-18:00 Coffee Break and Poster Session 

20:30-23:30 Conference Dinner 

9:30-10:30 Plenary Lecture organised by the Diputación de A Coruña (free admission for the general public): Advanced Air Quality Parameters in the New Air Quality Directive: The RI-URBANS/ACTRIS’ View. X. Querol. IDAEA-CSIC. Chair: P. López-Mahía

10:30-11:30 Oral Session. Chairs: V. Cachorro, P. López-Mahía

10:30-10:45 A Study of Black Carbon in Madrid: Sources, Trends and Characteristics. E. Coz. CIEMAT 

10:45-11:00 Effect of Water Vapor on Pollen-Rich Atmospheric Layers Characterized by Fluorescence Raman Lidar. F. Molero. CIEMAT 

11:00-11:15 Influence of Dust and NPF Events on CCN Concentration and Activation Properties Using Size-Resolved CCN Measurements. A. Casans. UGR

11:15-11:30 African Dust Ablation and Transport in the Extreme Mid-March 2022 Case. J. A. García Orza. UMH

11:30-12:00 Coffee Break 

12:00-13:00 Invited Lecture and Oral Session. Chairs: J. Moreda, S. Muniategui

12:00-12:30: Invited lecture: How the New European Air Quality Directive affects Air Quality Assessment in Galicia. N. Gallego. Xunta de Galicia 

12:30-12:45 Ammonia in Urban Europe: Results from RI-URBANS. X. Querol. IDAEA-CSIC 

12:45-13:00 Multi-Instrumental Observations for the Analysis of Aerosol Optical Properties at the Cumbre Vieja Volcanic Eruption. C. Herrero del Barrio. UVA

13:00-13:30 Closing and Awards Ceremony

17:30 Tourist visit 

Walking tour (approximately 90 minutes) with tour guide through the old city. Meeting point at the statue of María Pita in the Plaza de María Pita (in front of the Town Hall).

1 Aerosol Technology

1.1-1 Electrospray Deposition of Catalyst Inks on Polymer-Electrolyte Membranes for Hydrogen PEM Fuel-Cells. P. L. Garcia-Ybarra. UNED

1.7-1 Influence of the Air Mass Origin on Radioactivity Levels in Granada (Southern Spain). E. Chham. UMH

2 Atmospheric Aerosol Studies

2.1-1 Modelling the Secondary Particle Formation Contribution to PM10 and PM2.5 Concentrations at the Portuguese North Coast. C. Gama. CESAM-UA

2.1-2 Use of Photocatalytic Materials in an Urban Area: Analysis of Potential Impact on Mortality Attributable to NO2 Pollution. J. Fernández-Pampillón Cesteros. CIEMAT

2.1-3 Relationship Between VOC and PM in Ambient Air at Madrid Barajas Airport. E. Rojas. CIEMAT

2.1-4 PM10-Bound-OCPs Evaluation in Madrid’S City: Air Quality Status and Carcinogenic Risk Assessment. J. Cárdenas-Escudero. UCM

2.1-5 Extreme Historic SO2 Levels in an Industrial City (Huelva, SW Spain). Air Quality Implications. J. de la Rosa. UHU

2.1-6 2009-2023 Trend in the Chemical Composition of PM10 in a Rural Area Influenced by Mine Activity in the District Mining of Riotinto, Spain. A. M. Sánchez de la Campa Verdona. UHU

2.1-7 The Composition of the Atmospheric Aerosols During the 2021 Eruption and Post-Eruption Periods at La Palma Island. S. Rodríguez. IPNA-CSIC

2.1-8 Impact of the Sierra de la Culebra Wildfire on the Air Quality of the City of León: Aerosol Characterization and Influence of Meteorological Conditions. C. Gonçalves. ULE

2.1-9 Published Research on Air Quality in Africa: A Result of Environmental Legislation and Research Insfrastructure. A. I. Calvo Gordaliza. ULE

2.1-10 Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring Using RPAS. A. I. Calvo Gordaliza. ULE

2.1-11 Air Quality in León and Almería (Spain): Impact of Saharan Dust Intrusions in the North-South Context. A. I. Calvo Gordaliza. ULE

2.1-12 Saharan Dust Intrusions in Spain Between 2004 and 2023. R. Fraile. ULE

2.1-13 Characterization of Ultrafine Particles: Implementation of Particle Size Spectrometer at an Urban Background Station. E. Yubero Funes. UMH

2.1-14 Investigation on A New Biomonitor of Air PAHs. F. de Nicola. UniSannio (Italy)

2.1-15   PM2.5 and Bioaerosols Emitted From Olive Mill Wastewater Evaporation Ponds: Assessment of Trace Elements and Microbial Diversity. A. Rodríguez Cervantes. UCLM

2.1-16 Indoor Air Quality in Elderly Care Centers: Chemical and Microbiological Pollutants. S. Seseña. UCLM

2.1-17 Analysis of Organic Pollutants Released From PM2.5 in Simulated Biological Fluids: In-Vitro Inhalation Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability Estimation. J. Sánchez Piñero. UDC

2.1-18 In-Vitro Oral Bioavailability Method for Organic Target Pollutants in Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM10). N. Novo Quiza. UDC

2.1-19 Oxidative Potential of the Inhalation Bioaccessible Fraction of PM10 Samples. N. Novo Quiza. UDC

2.2-1 Trend Analysis of In-Situ and Column-Integrated Aerosol Radiative Properties in Spain. E. Bazo. UGR

2.2-2 African Desert Dust Influences on the Atlantic - Saharan Migration of the Skipjack and Other Tropical Tuna. S. Rodríguez. IPNA-CSIC

2.2-3 Implementation of a Synergy Strategy of Ground-Based Photometer and Spectrometer Observations Using GRASP Algorithm for Satellite Products Validation. F. Rejano. GRASP-SAS

2.3-1 Fluxes and Geochemical Characterisation of Saharan Dust Deposited in High-Mountain National Parks of the Iberian Peninsula. J. Pey. IPE-CSIC

2.3-2 The North African Regions Inducing Variability of Dust Composition in the Saharan Air Layer Identified During the Vardustsal Campaign at High Altitude in Cape Verde. S. Rodríguez. IPNA-CSIC

2.5-1 Development of the Granada Ice Nucleating Spectrometer Grains. E. Bazo. UGR

2.6-1 Study of the Effect of Synoptic Meteorological Patterns on Aerosol Concentration due to Boundary Layer Height Variations over Madrid from 2020 to 2023. F. Molero. CIEMAT

2.6-2 Changes in the Aerosol Optical Properties During Covid-19 Lockdown in Spain. M. A. Obregón. UEX

2.6-3 Is There a Relationship Between Surface and Column Aerosol Properties? M. A. Obregón. UEX

2.6-4 Is the Lorenz-Mie Theory Valid for Quasi-Spherical Particles? G. Sánchez Jiménez. UGR

2.6-5 Passive Monitoring of Airbone Microplastics in Northwest of Spain Using QC-LDIR and Comparison of Bulk Samplers. A. López-Rosales. UDC

2.6-6 Experimental Evidence of Inhibited Dehydration of an Inorganic Compound Caused by an Organic Coating. G. Sánchez Jiménez. UGR

2.6-7 Characterisation of the Wet and Dry Atmospheric Deposition Over León - NW Spain. C. Gonçalves. ULE

2.6-8 Assessing the Influence of Biomass Burning on Aerosol Optical Properties in a Rural Environment. N. Galindo. UMH

2.6-9 Methanol and Water-Soluble Organic Carbon in PM10 in the Iberian Peninsula. E. Yubero Funes. UMH

2.6-10 First High-Time-Resolution Carbonaceous Aerosol Speciation Using An Advanced TC-BC(λ) Method In A Coruña, Spain. M. Fernández-Amado. UDC

2.6-11 CAECENET: Continuous and Automatic Columnar and Vertical Aerosol Properties. C. Herrero del Barrio. UVA

2.6-12 Analysis of Mineral Dust Episodes During A-Life Experiment in Cyprus. D. Mateos. UVA

2.6-13 Carbonaceous Fine Aerosol in an Urban-Industrial Site Near Lisbon, Before and After the COVID-19 Lockdown. C. A. Gamelas. ULisboa

2.10-1 Source Apportionment of PM2.5 at Multiple Sites in Algeria. C. Alves. CESAM-UA

2.10-2 Fine Aerosol European Overview in the Frame of Ri-URBANS. M. Via. UNG (Slovenia)

2.10-3 Spatio-Temporal Distribution of PM2.5 Emissions in Mozambique. M. M. Correia Marques. UTAD

2.11-1 Evolution of the Number of Nucleation Events in an Urban Background Site. F. J. Gómez-Moreno. CIEMAT

2.11-2 Nucleation and Ultrafine Particles Observed During the 2021 Volcanic Eruption in La Palma Island. J. López Darias. IPNA-CSIC

3 Aerosol Measurement Techniques

3.1-1 Intercomparison Between a Low-Cost MicroStation and Reference Equipment. C. Alves. CESAM-UA

3.1-2 Atmospheric Monitoring with a High-Performance Raman Lidar: Alhambra. A. Casans. UGR

3.5-1 Evaluation of a Low-Cost Sensor for EBC Monitoring an a Suburban Area With Low Concentrations. M. Fernández-Amado. UDC

4 Aerosols and Health

4.1-1 Trends of Airborne Pollen Concentrations in Madrid (Spain) over 2001-2020. Influence of Synoptic Meteorological Patterns. P. Salvador. CIEMAT

4.2-1 Inhaled Particle Dosimetry Modelling in Kindergarten And School Rooms: MPPD Versus ExDoM2. C. Alves. CESAM-UA

4.2-2 Statistical Quantification of PM10-Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ambient Air Near the Rio Tinto Mine (Southwest Spain). E. Lorenzo. UHU

4.2-3 PM10-Bacterial Infection Interaction in A-549 Cells: A One Health Perspective. A. I. Calvo Gordaliza. ULE

4.2-4 Exposure Assessment of 3D Printing of PLA with Graphene Filaments Under EN-17058:2018. M. Domat Rodríguez. UOV

4.2-5 Characterization of Personal Exposure to Particulate Matter Oxidative Potential in the Santander Bay (Northern Spain). I. Fernández-Olmo. UCN

4.3-1 The Impact of PM10 Components on the Oxidative Potential at a Rural Background Site in Southeastern Spain. N. Galindo. UMH

4.4-1 Chemical Profiles of PM10 in Indoor and Outdoor Air of a Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Restaurant. C. Alves. CESAM-UA

4.4-2 Assessment of Black Carbon Exposure and Source Apportionment in Sleeping Environments of Lisbon Dwellings. C. A. Gamelas. ULisboa

4.4-3 Assessment of Fine Aerosol Exposure in Sleeping Environments of Lisbon Dwellings. S. L. Méndez Hoyos. ULisboa

4.4-4 Levels of PM-Bound Organic Compounds from Residential Coal Combustion. A. I. Calvo Gordaliza. ULE