EDUCATION
2012 – 2017 Bachelor Degree in Physics, Physics Department, Aristotle University Thessaloniki
2017 Bachelor Thesis : « Verification of simulations by arithmetic air quality model, emphasizing dust storm events », Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Melas
2017 – 2020 MSc in Environmental Physics, Physics Department, Aristotle University Thessaloniki
2020 Master Thesis : « Study of aerosol levels and extinction coefficients in the Arabian Peninsula », Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Melas
2021 – 2025 PhD in Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
University of Cologne in collaboration with Forschungszentrum Juelich, Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3: Troposphere)
2025
Dissertation : «Advances in understanding nitrate aerosol formation and the implications for atmospheric radiative balance», Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hendrik Fuchs
Advisor: Dr. Vlassis Karydis
WORKING EXPERIENCE
· 03/2025 – 06/2025 : Research Assistant at the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems
(ICE-3: Troposphere) of Forschungszentrum Juelich
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
1. Milousis A., Karanikolas A., Kelessis A., Tzoumaka P. & Melas D.: Air pollutants trends in a middle sized coastal Mediterranean city, Book of Proceedings, Protection and Restoration of the Environment XV, Patras, Greece, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344783774_PREXV_proceedings , 2020.
2. Milousis A., Tsimpidi A. P., Tost H., Pandis S. N., Nenes A., Kiendler-Scharr A., and Karydis V. A.: Implementation of the ISORROPIA-lite aerosol thermodynamics model into the EMAC chemistry climate model (based on MESSy v2.55): implications for aerosol composition and acidity, Geoscientific Model Development, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-1111-2024, 2024.
3. Tsimpidi A.P., Scholz S., Milousis A., Mihalopoulos N., and Karydis V.A.: Aerosol Composition Trends during 2000-2020: In depth insights from model predictions and multiple worldwide observation datasets, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, in review, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3590 ,2024.
4. Milousis A., Klingmüller K., Tsimpidi A. P., Kok J. F., Kanakidou M., Nenes A., and Karydis V. A.: Impact of mineral dust on the global nitrate aerosol direct and indirect radiative effect, Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1333-2025, 2025.
5. Milousis A., Tsimpidi A.P., Scholz S. and Karydis V.A.: Global Perspectives on Nitrate Aerosol Dynamics: A Comprehensive Sensitivity Analysis, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, in review, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-313 , 2025.
PARTICIPATION IN FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
2021 - 2024 European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, Grant agreement No 821205, Constrained aerosol forcing for improved climate projections (FORCeS), Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE-3: Troposphere), Forschungszentrum Juelich
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
2021, Oct «Annual FORCeS Meeting»Milousis A., Tsimpidi A. P., Tost H., Pandis S. N., Nenes A., Kiendler-Scharr A., and Karydis V. A., “Performance of the ISORROPIA-lite thermodynamics module in the EMAC global model focusing on nitrate aerosols”, Stockholm University, Poster Presentation
2022, Sep «International Aerosol Conference»Milousis A., Tsimpidi A. P., Tost H., Pandis S. N., Nenes A., Kiendler-Scharr A., and Karydis V. A., “Implementation of the ISORROPIA-lite thermodynamics module in the EMAC global model. Implications for aerosol composition, acidity and radiative forcing”, Athens, Greece, Oral Presentation
2022, Sep «Annual FORCeS Meeting»Milousis A., Tsimpidi A. P., Tost H., Pandis S. N., Nenes A., Kiendler-Scharr A., and Karydis V. A., “Implementation of the ISORROPIA-lite thermodynamics module in the EMAC global model. Implications for aerosol composition, acidity and radiative forcing”, Oslo Science Park, Oral & Poster Presentation
2023, May «EMAC Symposium»Milousis A., Tsimpidi A. P., Tost H., Pandis S. N., Nenes A., Kiendler-Scharr A., and Karydis V. A., “Implementation of the ISORROPIA-lite thermodynamics module in the EMAC global model. Implications for aerosol composition, acidity and radiative forcing”, Max Planck Institute of Chemistry, Oral Presentation
2023, Sep «European Aerosol Conference»Milousis A., Klingmüller K., Tsimpidi A. P., Kok J. F., Kanakidou M., Nenes A., and Karydis V. A., “Mineral dust effects on the global nitrate aerosol direct and indirect radiative forcing”, Malaga, Spain, Oral Presentation
2023, Sep «Annual FORCeS Meeting»Milousis A., Klingmüller K., Tsimpidi A. P., Kok J. F., Kanakidou M., Nenes A., and Karydis V. A., “Mineral dust effects on the global nitrate aerosol direct and indirect radiative forcing”, FORTH/ICE-HT, Poster Presentation
2024, May « EMAC Symposium »Milousis A., Klingmüller K., Tsimpidi A. P., Kok J. F., Kanakidou M., Nenes A., and Karydis V. A., “Mineral dust effects on the global nitrate aerosol direct and indirect radiative forcing”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Oral Presentation