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Oriol Jorba is a leading figure in atmospheric aerosol science, whose work has fundamentally advanced our ability to forecast and understand the transport of dust and smoke on a global scale. As a key contributor to the International Cooperative for Aerosol Prediction (ICAP), Jorba was instrumental in developing the first global multi-model aerosol forecasting ensemble (ICAP-MME), a landmark achievement that has garnered over 280 citations and set a new standard for operational aerosol prediction. His research focuses on the complex interplay between desert dust, wildfire smoke, and the atmosphere, using an innovative combination of ground-based, spaceborne, and passive/active remote sensing data with high-resolution particle dispersion modeling. Jorba is the driving force behind the MONARCH high-resolution dust reanalysis, a critical dataset that provides unprecedented 3D fields of desert dust over Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. His recent work on assimilating spaceborne lidar data has demonstrated a clear path to improving dust forecasts, proving that vertical profile information is essential for capturing the true structure of mineral dust. Through these contributions, Jorba has not only enhanced our fundamental understanding of aerosol transport but also provided the operational community with the tools needed for better air quality and climate predictions.