World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
35
Citations
3369
World Ranking
9369
National Ranking
216

Overview

Eleni Liakakou is affiliated with the National Observatory of Athens in Greece. Their research focuses primarily on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with particular expertise in atmospheric science. The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, air quality and health impacts, air quality monitoring and forecasting, and related subfields.

Their published work addresses a broad range of topics including atmospheric ozone and climate, atmospheric aerosols and clouds, vehicle emissions and performance, and atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics. These topics reflect a consistent engagement with issues related to air pollution, atmospheric composition, and environmental health.

Frequent publication venues for Eleni Liakakou include:

  • Atmosphere
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Atmospheric Environment
  • Atmospheric Research
  • Environment International

Among the coauthors with whom this scientist has collaborated most often are:

  • N. Mihalopoulos (32 coauthored publications)
  • Evangelos Gerasopoulos (25)
  • Georgios Grivas (21)
  • Iasonas Stavroulas (19)
  • Aikaterini Bougiatioti (12)

Recent publications highlight the scientist's engagement with urban air quality conditions, carbonaceous aerosols, and source apportionment analyses. Some notable papers include:

  • "Field Evaluation of Low-Cost PM Sensors (Purple Air PA-II) Under Variable Urban Air Quality Conditions, in Greece" (2020) published in Atmosphere
  • "The variability of mass concentrations and source apportionment analysis of equivalent black carbon across urban Europe" (2023) published in Environment International
  • "Apportionment of black and brown carbon spectral absorption sources in the urban environment of Athens, Greece, during winter" (2021) published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Yearlong measurements of monoterpenes and isoprene in a Mediterranean city (Athens): Natural vs anthropogenic origin" (2020) published in Atmospheric Environment
  • "Carbonaceous Aerosols in Contrasting Atmospheric Environments in Greek Cities: Evaluation of the EC-tracer Methods for Secondary Organic Carbon Estimation" (2020) published in Atmosphere

The scientist's research encompasses evaluating measurement methods, analyzing urban pollution sources, and understanding the chemical characterization of aerosols.

Best Publications

  • Long-term measurements of carbonaceous aerosols in the Eastern Mediterranean: evidence of long-range transport of biomass burning

    J. Sciare;K. Oikonomou;O. Favez;E. Liakakou

  • Field Evaluation of Low-Cost PM Sensors (Purple Air PA-II) Under Variable Urban Air Quality Conditions, in Greece

    Iasonas Stavroulas;Georgios Grivas;Panagiotis Michalopoulos;Eleni Liakakou

  • Multi-tracer approach to characterize domestic wood burning in Athens (Greece) during wintertime

    L. Fourtziou;E. Liakakou;I. Stavroulas;C. Theodosi

  • Sources of atmospheric aerosol from long-term measurements (5 years) of chemical composition in Athens, Greece.

    D. Paraskevopoulou;E. Liakakou;E. Gerasopoulos;N. Mihalopoulos

  • Isoprene above the Eastern Mediterranean: Seasonal variation and contribution to the oxidation capacity of the atmosphere

    E. Liakakou;M. Vrekoussis;B. Bonsang;Ch. Donousis

  • Seasonal variability of optical properties of aerosols in the Eastern Mediterranean

    M. Vrekoussis;E. Liakakou;M. Koçak;N. Kubilay

  • Long-term characterization of organic and elemental carbon in the PM 2.5 fraction: the case of Athens, Greece

    D. Paraskevopoulou;E. Liakakou;E. Gerasopoulos;C. Theodosi

  • Long-term variability, source apportionment and spectral properties of black carbon at an urban background site in Athens, Greece

    E. Liakakou;I. Stavroulas;D.G. Kaskaoutis;G. Grivas

  • The variability of mass concentrations and source apportionment analysis of equivalent black carbon across urban Europe.

    Unknown

  • Long-term brown carbon spectral characteristics in a Mediterranean city (Athens)

    E. Liakakou;D.G. Kaskaoutis;G. Grivas;I. Stavroulas

  • Assessment of wood burning versus fossil fuel contribution to wintertime black carbon and carbon monoxide concentrations in Athens, Greece

    Athina-Cerise Kalogridis;Stergios Vratolis;Eleni Liakakou;Evangelos Gerasopoulos

  • Sources and processes that control the submicron organic aerosol composition in an urban Mediterranean environment (Athens): a high temporal-resolution chemical composition measurement study

    Iasonas Stavroulas;Iasonas Stavroulas;Aikaterini Bougiatioti;Georgios Grivas;Despina Paraskevopoulou

  • The combined effect of reduced fossil fuel consumption and increasing biomass combustion on Athens' air quality, as inferred from long term CO measurements.

    Myrto Gratsea;Eleni Liakakou;Nikos Mihalopoulos;Anastasios Adamopoulos

  • Gasification of lignin-rich residues for the production of biofuels via syngas fermentation: Comparison of gasification technologies

    E.T. Liakakou;B.J. Vreugdenhil;N. Cerone;F. Zimbardi

  • Multi-year chemical composition of the fine-aerosol fraction in Athens, Greece, with emphasis on the contribution of residential heating in wintertime

    Christina Theodosi;Maria Tsagkaraki;Pavlos Zarmpas;Georgios Grivas

  • Yearlong variability of oxidative potential of particulate matter in an urban Mediterranean environment

    D. Paraskevopoulou;D. Paraskevopoulou;A. Bougiatioti;A. Bougiatioti;I. Stavroulas;T. Fang

  • Apportionment of black and brown carbon spectral absorption sources in the urban environment of Athens, Greece, during winter.

    D.G. Kaskaoutis;G. Grivas;I. Stavroulas;A. Bougiatioti

  • Yearlong measurements of monoterpenes and isoprene in a Mediterranean city (Athens): Natural vs anthropogenic origin

    Anastasia Panopoulou;Anastasia Panopoulou;Eleni Liakakou;Stéphane Sauvage;Valérie Gros

  • Impacts of severe residential wood burning on atmospheric processing, water-soluble organic aerosol and light absorption, in an inland city of Southeastern Europe

    Unknown

  • The Role of the Intertropical Discontinuity Region and the Heat Low in Dust Emission and Transport Over the Thar Desert, India: A Premonsoon Case Study

    U. C. Dumka;D. G. Kaskaoutis;D. Francis;J.‐P. Chaboureau

  • Carbonaceous Aerosols in Contrasting Atmospheric Environments in Greek Cities: Evaluation of the EC-tracer Methods for Secondary Organic Carbon Estimation

    Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis;Georgios Grivas;Christina Theodosi;Maria Tsagkaraki

  • Integrating in situ Measurements and City Scale Modelling to Assess the COVID–19 Lockdown Effects on Emissions and Air Quality in Athens, Greece

    Georgios Grivas;Eleni Athanasopoulou;Anastasia Kakouri;Jennifer Bailey

  • On-flight intercomparison of three miniature aerosol absorption sensors using unmanned aerial systems (UASs)

    Michael Pikridas;Spiros Bezantakos;Griša Močnik;Griša Močnik;Christos Keleshis

Frequent Co-Authors

Evangelos Gerasopoulos
Evangelos Gerasopoulos National Observatory of Athens
Nikos Mihalopoulos
Nikos Mihalopoulos National Observatory of Athens
Aikaterini Bougiatioti
Aikaterini Bougiatioti National Observatory of Athens
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis
Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis University of Western Macedonia
Mihalis Vrekoussis
Mihalis Vrekoussis University of Bremen
Jean Sciare
Jean Sciare Cyprus Institute
Maria Kanakidou
Maria Kanakidou University of Crete
U. C. Dumka
U. C. Dumka Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
Valérie Gros
Valérie Gros Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Athanasios Nenes
Athanasios Nenes École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Environmental Sciences in the USA opens doors to various related online degrees that can complement your career goals. For those seeking flexibility and affordability, exploring a cheap online general studies degree can provide a broad foundation while keeping costs manageable.

If you're interested in a more specialized but streamlined path, some students find that pursuing one of the easiest bachelor degrees to get online helps them balance work, life, and study commitments effectively.

For those focused on earth systems and physical processes, online geology degrees online offer practical training and knowledge that align closely with environmental science careers, from resource management to environmental consulting.

Additionally, Environmental Sciences intersect heavily with technology through data analysis and mapping, making degrees in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) invaluable. You can explore the best GIS programs in the US to enhance your skills in environmental modeling and spatial data analysis.

Best Scientists Citing Eleni Liakakou

Trending Scientists