Main topics of expertise: Characterization of the exposure to air pollutants in transportation microenvironments, regional and urban scale modeling of air pollutants.
Education: B.Sc. and master’s in physics, and a Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Science.
Spotlight experience: Ricardo has a deep understanding of air pollution sources, control, and the design of management strategies. He led the Air Quality area in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. He currently leads projects related to the interaction between exposure to air pollutants, transportation, and health.