Research and Responsibilities
- Long-term observation of aerosol chemical, microphysical and optical properties at the high-alpine research station Jungfraujoch within the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) and Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS) framework for a better understanding of the atmospheric processes that drive the formation, transformation, and removal of aerosols in the atmosphere, https://www.psi.ch/en/lac/projects/last-72h-of-aerosol-data-from-jungfraujoch
- Implementation of an aerosol monitoring program in the meteorological Observatory Payerne within the ACTRIS framework so the site can become an ACTRIS Switzerland Supersite in the Swiss Midlands
- Air quality impacts of civil aviation emissions in the project Aviation Plume PROPeRtIes AT point of Exposure (APPROPRIATE), https://www.psi.ch/en/lac/projects/appropriate
PSI Publications
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Bernet L, Brem BT, Bukowiecki N, Henne S, Klausen J, Mutuku M, et al.
Long-term trace gas and black carbon measurements at the high-altitude station Mount Kenya: tropical atmospheric variability and the influence of African emissions
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2026; 26(10): 6741-6762. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-6741-2026
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Collaud Coen M, Brem BT, Gysel-Beer M, Modini R, Henne S, Steinbacher M, et al.
Detection and climatology of Saharan dust frequency and mass at the Jungfraujoch (3580 m a.s.l., Switzerland)
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2026; 26(2): 1623-1645. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-1623-2026
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Edebeli J, Durdina L, Brem BT, Rindlisbacher T
Aviation particulate matter emissions research in Switzerland: history and milestones to date
Chimia. 2026; 80(1-2): 36-40. https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2026.36
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Gidarakou M, Papayannis A, Gao K, Gidarakos P, Crouzy B, Foskinis R, et al.
Profiling pollen and biomass burning particles over Payerne, Switzerland using laser-induced fluorescence lidar and in situ techniques during the 2023 PERICLES campaign
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2026; 26(2): 923-945. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-923-2026
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Masoom A, Kazadzis S, Modini RL, Gysel-Beer M, Gröbner J, Coen MC, et al.
Long range transport of Canadian wildfire smoke to Europe in 2023: aerosol properties and spectral features of smoke particles
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2026; 26(15): 10801-10834. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-10801-2026
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Mazzini M, Aliaga D, Lamphilati J, Gysel-Beer M, Brem BT, Modini RL, et al.
Aerosol size distribution and new particle formation in high mountain environments: a comparative study at Monte Cimone and Jungfraujoch GAW stations
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2026; 26(12): 8893-8912. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8893-2026
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Rovira J, Yus-Díez J, Chen GI, Močnik G, Gysel-Beer M, Aas W, et al.
Constraining the intensive absorption properties of ambient organic aerosol particles based on pan-European observations
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. 2026; 9: 131 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-026-01405-9
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Tinorua S, Brem BT, Decker ZCJ, Slowik JG, Alpert PA, Ammann M, et al.
Ubiquity of aviation ultrafine particles and lubrication oil compounds near Zurich Airport
Environmental Science and Technology. 2026; 60(17): 13051-13062. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c18458
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Vasilakos PN, Upadhyay A, Manousakas MI, Alastuey A, Allan JD, Alves CA, et al.
Rising dust pollution across Europe in a changing climate
Nature. 2026; 655(8123): 647-654. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10743-w
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Dada L, Brem BT, Amarandi-Netedu L-M, Collaud Coen M, Evangeliou N, Hueglin C, et al.
Sources of ultrafine particles at a rural midland site in Switzerland
Aerosol Research. 2025; 3(1): 315-336. https://doi.org/10.5194/ar-3-315-2025
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Durdina L, Decker ZCJ, Edebeli J, Spirig C, Frischknecht T, Anet JG, et al.
Gaseous and particulate emissions from a small business jet using conventional jet A-1 and a 30% SAF blend
ACS ES&T Air. 2025; 2(5): 967-978. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.5c00053
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El Haddad I, Daellenbach K, Slowik J, Dada L, Brem B, Prevot ASH
Particulate pollution around the world and its health implications
In: Brand H, Rao N, Jayaram D, eds. Climate change and public health. Governance and challenges. Singapore: Springer Nature; 2025:33-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0895-2_3
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Rovira J, Savadkoohi M, Chen GI, Močnik G, Aas W, Alados-Arboledas L, et al.
A European aerosol phenomenology – 9: Light absorption properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles across surface Europe
Environment International. 2025; 195: 109185 (19 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.109185
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Xu Q, Bertozzi B, Modini RL, Brem BT, Müller T, Romshoo B, et al.
Evaluating and improving light absorption retrievals of black carbon using in situ polar nephelometry
Environmental Science and Technology. 2025; 59(39): 21076-21089. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c05919
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Decker ZCJ, Alpert PA, Ammann M, Anet JG, Bauer M, Cui T, et al.
Emission and formation of aircraft engine oil ultrafine particles
ACS ES&T Air. 2024; 1(12): 1662-1672. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestair.4c00184
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Durdina L, Durand E, Edebeli J, Spirig C, Brem BT, Elser M, et al.
Characterizing and predicting nvPM size distributions for aviation emission inventories and environmental impact
Environmental Science and Technology. 2024; 58(24): 10548-10557. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c02538
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Heeb NV, Muñoz M, Haag R, Wyss S, Schönenberger D, Durdina L, et al.
Corelease of genotoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nanoparticles from a commercial aircraft jet engine – dependence on fuel and thrust
Environmental Science and Technology. 2024; 58(3): 1615-1624. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c08152
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Kecorius S, Madueño L, Lovric M, Racic N, Schwarz M, Cyrys J, et al.
Atmospheric new particle formation identifier using longitudinal global particle number size distribution data
Scientific Data. 2024; 11: 1239 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-04079-1
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Sipkens TA, Corbin JC, Smith B, Gagné S, Lobo P, Brem BT, et al.
Quantifying the uncertainties in thermal–optical analysis of carbonaceous aircraft engine emissions: an interlaboratory study
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 2024; 17(14): 4291-4302. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4291-2024
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Durand E, Durdina L, Smallwood G, Johnson M, Spirig C, Edebeli J, et al.
Correction for particle loss in a regulatory aviation nvPM emissions system using measured particle size
Journal of Aerosol Science. 2023; 169: 106140 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2023.106140
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Moallemi A, Modini RL, Brem BT, Bertozzi B, Giaccari P, Gysel-Beer M
Concept, absolute calibration, and validation of a new benchtop laser imaging polar nephelometer
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 2023; 16(15): 3653-3678. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-3653-2023
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Brunner C, Brem BT, Collaud Coen M, Conen F, Steinbacher M, Gysel-Beer M, et al.
The diurnal and seasonal variability of ice-nucleating particles at the high altitude station Jungfraujoch (3580 m a.s.l.), Switzerland
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2022; 22(11): 7557-7573. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-7557-2022
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Delaval MN, Jonsdottir HR, Leni Z, Keller A, Brem BT, Siegerist F, et al.
Responses of reconstituted human bronchial epithelia from normal and health-compromised donors to non-volatile particulate matter emissions from an aircraft turbofan engine
Environmental Pollution. 2022; 307: 119521 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119521
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Eirund GK, Drossaart van Dusseldorp S, Brem BT, Dedekind Z, Karrer Y, Stoll M, et al.
Aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions during a Saharan dust event - a summertime case‐study from the Alps
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 2022; 148(743): 943-961. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.4240
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Brunner C, Brem BT, Collaud Coen M, Conen F, Hervo M, Henne S, et al.
The contribution of Saharan dust to the ice-nucleating particle concentrations at the High Altitude Station Jungfraujoch (3580 m a.s.l.), Switzerland
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2021; 21(23): 18029-18053. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-18029-2021
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Bukowiecki N, Brem BT, Wehrle G, Močnik G, Affolter S, Leuenberger M, et al.
Elucidating local pollution and site representativeness at the Jungfraujoch, Switzerland through parallel aerosol measurements at an adjacent mountain ridge
Environmental Research Communications. 2021; 3(2): 021001 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/abe987
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Durdina L, Brem BT, Elser M, Schönenberger D, Siegerist F, Anet JG
Reduction of nonvolatile particulate matter emissions of a commercial turbofan engine at the ground level from the use of a sustainable aviation fuel blend
Environmental Science and Technology. 2021; 55(21): 14576-14585. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c04744
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Evangeliou N, Platt SM, Eckhardt S, Lund Myhre C, Laj P, Alados-Arboledas L, et al.
Changes in black carbon emissions over Europe due to COVID-19 lockdowns
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2021; 21(4): 2675-2692. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-2675-2021
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Modini RL, Corbin JC, Brem BT, Irwin M, Bertò M, Pileci RE, et al.
Detailed characterization of the CAPS single-scattering albedo monitor (CAPS PMssa) as a field-deployable instrument for measuring aerosol light absorption with the extinction-minus-scattering method
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 2021; 14(2): 819-851. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-819-2021
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Rose C, Collaud Coen M, Andrews E, Lin Y, Bossert I, Lund Myhre C, et al.
Seasonality of the particle number concentration and size distribution: a global analysis retrieved from the network of Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) near-surface observatories
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2021; 21(22): 17185-17223. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-17185-2021
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Sun J, Hermann M, Yuan Y, Birmili W, Collaud Coen M, Weinhold K, et al.
Long-term trends of black carbon and particle number concentration in the lower free troposphere in Central Europe
Environmental Sciences Europe. 2021; 33(1): 47 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-021-00488-w
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Collaud Coen M, Andrews E, Alastuey A, Petkov Arsov T, Backman J, Brem BT, et al.
Multidecadal trend analysis of in situ aerosol radiative properties around the world
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2020; 20(14): 8867-8908. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-8867-2020
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Laj P, Bigi A, Rose C, Andrews E, Lund Myhre C, Collaud Coen M, et al.
A global analysis of climate-relevant aerosol properties retrieved from the network of Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) near-surface observatories
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques. 2020; 13(8): 4353-4392. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-4353-2020
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Lobo P, Durdina L, Brem BT, Crayford AP, Johnson MP, Smallwood GJ, et al.
Comparison of standardized sampling and measurement reference systems for aircraft engine non-volatile particulate matter emissions
Journal of Aerosol Science. 2020; 145: 105557 (17 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2020.105557
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Durdina L, Brem BT, Schönenberger D, Siegerist F, Anet JG, Rindlisbacher T
Nonvolatile particulate matter emissions of a business jet measured at ground level and estimated for cruising altitudes
Environmental Science and Technology. 2019; 53(21): 12865-12872. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b02513
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Elser M, Brem BT, Durdina L, Schönenberger D, Siegerist F, Fischer A, et al.
Chemical composition and radiative properties of nascent particulate matter emitted by an aircraft turbofan burning conventional and alternative fuels
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 2019; 19(10): 6809-6820. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-6809-2019
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Jonsdottir HR, Delaval M, Leni Z, Keller A, Brem BT, Siegerist F, et al.
Non-volatile particle emissions from aircraft turbine engines at ground-idle induce oxidative stress in bronchial cells
Communications Biology. 2019; 2(1): 90 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-019-0332-7
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Memberships
Swiss Commission for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP), SCNAT https://acp.scnat.ch/en/portrait/acp_members