Dr. Rogert Sorí Gómez 

University of Vigo, Spain

Dr. Rogert Sorí Gómez is a postdoctoral researcher at Ramón y Cajal at the University of Vigo. He started his academic career by obtaining a BSc. in Meteorology from the Higher Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences, La Habana, Cuba, and an M.Sc. in Climate Sciences at the University of Vigo, Spain. He started his PhD (2015-2018, extraordinary award from University of Vigo) at Environmental Physics Laboratory (EPhysLab) working primarily on understanding the hydrological cycle, investigating the oceanic and continental moisture sources that contribute to the precipitation over major tropical river basins. During his Ph.D., he did research stays at the National Center for Monitoring & Natural Disaster Alerts (CEMADEN) in Brazil, and the Institute of Meteorology of Cuba, which allowed him to obtain the International Mention for the Ph.D. After completing his PhD, he obtained a postdoctoral fellowship from the Xunta de Galicia which allowed him to realize a research stay (30 months) at the Instituto Dom Luis (IDL) of Lisbon University, a top research center in Europe. He has published more than 50 manuscripts, 39 are indexed in the JCR (Q1 & Q2), an academic book, and a book chapter for the AGU Editorial. Also, he has participated in national and international conferences and congresses (40) and actively participated in 14 competitive projects. In terms of knowledge dissemination and recognition, he highlights his role as Guest Editor for a Special Issue of the Atmosphere Journal, his recognition as a reviewer for several JCR-listed journals, a research award from the journal Water, and the organization of an international Leonardo EGU conference.

Prof. Dr. Dejan Mirakovski

“Goce Delčev” University, Štip, North Macedonia 

Prof. Dr. Mirakovski is the current Rector of “Goce Delčev” University, Štip, a growing and dynamic institution that has rapidly become one of the most prestigious and highly rated in North Macedonia. He earned his B.Sc and M.Sc. at the Faculty of Mining and Geology at Sts. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, M.Sc. as the top graduate of the decade. In 2008, he completed his Ph.D. research at “Goce Delčev” University with a focus on dust control and industrial ventilation. He also participated in several internships, specialisations, and short-term trainings in Japan (MINETEC), Hungary (Miskolc University), Bulgaria (MGU Sofia), France, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia. His academic career began in 1997 when he started working as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Faculty of Mining and Geology. In 2018, he was promoted to full professor at the Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences at “Goce Delčev” University. Additionally, he served as Vice Dean (2009-2011), Dean (2011-2015), and Vice Rector (2015-2022), directing the development and implementation of more than sixty curricula, scientific research, and projects with industry. Professor Mirakovski has authored or co-authored over 150 publications, including two books, and papers at national and international conferences and congresses. He is one of the founders of the AMBCION Lab and the department leader of the Ambiental Control group. Since 2014, the laboratory has been accredited in accordance with ISO 17025 for environmental and environmental sample testing sectors, and it has placed a strong emphasis on the development of a methodological foundation for ambient air monitoring and environmental analyses. As a result of continuous development and high-quality services, the laboratory has established a long-term partnership with the largest industrial and service companies in North Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Albania, thereby building a sizable scientific and research database. In addition, an AMBICON Lab operates as an independent monitoring network with in-house developed ambient particulate monitoring, all in close non-commercial collaboration with government bodies and local communities to increase scientific database and support monitoring efforts in unreported or specifically affected areas with poor air quality.

Dr. Dragan Adamović, Assoc.Prof. 

Assoc. Prof. Dragan Adamović, is the Head of the Occupational Safety Engineering study programme at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Technology in Novi Sad and his magister and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Technical Sciences. In his research work, he deals with problems in environmental protection engineering and occupational safety. He has a strong professional focus on issues related to air pollution in the living and working environment. Professor Adamović is the author and co-author of over 200 scientific papers published in national and international journals with the highest impact factors, and presented at scientific meetings and conferences. He is the co-author of the book Applied Physico-Chemical Principles in Environmental Protection Engineering and a workbook dealing with the same issues. He participated in national and international projects in environmental protection engineering and occupational safety. In 2015, he received the third prize for technological innovation from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. He used to be a member of the scientific committees at national and international conferences. He contributes to international journals with high impact factors as a reviewer (Science of the Total Environment, Chemosphere, Environmental Pollution). As a lecturer, he had the opportunity to share his expertise with students at the Environmental Research Institute, North Highland College, University of the Highlands and Islands in Thurso, Scotland, then SRH Heidelberg University Heidelberg in Germany, and to students of the University of Sarajevo at the Faculty of Pharmacy