Nofel Lagrosas
Ateneo de Manila University, Manila Observatory, Chiba University
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About
Nofel Lagrosas is an atmospheric scientist whose research centers on aerosol characterization and air quality in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on the Maritime Continent and the Philippines. A key contributor to the Surface PARTiculate mAtter Network (SPARTAN), he co-authored a landmark 2016 paper (191 citations) that revealed global variations in PM₂.₅ chemical composition, establishing a critical baseline for understanding particulate pollution worldwide. Lagrosas also played a central role in the 7 Southeast Asian Studies (7SEAS) initiative, where his work on aerosol meteorology during the 2012 biomass burning season helped disentangle regional-scale phenomena from local emissions. More recently, he has pioneered an emerging aerosol climatology for Metro Manila using a decade of AERONET remote sensing data (2009–2018), providing the first long-term characterization of aerosol properties over one of Southeast Asia’s most populous megacities. His research bridges ground-based filter sampling, lidar profiling, and satellite remote sensing to address the complex life cycle of aerosols in a region shaped by monsoon dynamics and biomass burning. With over 245 cumulative citations, Lagrosas’s work is foundational for understanding how tropical aerosols influence climate, health, and visibility across archipelagic Southeast Asia.
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