Research outputs
2025
Air pollution and health in Rwandan and Kenyan schools cooking with polluting fuels: a cross-sectional impact study.
Nabukwangwa, W., Rutayisire, R., Kalkman-Boudewijns, E. A., Lorenzetti, F., Nix, E., Mutariyani, B., . . . Matthaios, V. N. (2025). Air pollution and health in Rwandan and Kenyan schools cooking with polluting fuels: a cross-sectional impact study.. Environmental research, 285(Pt 4), 122619. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2025.122619
The Struggle Against Air Pollution in African Megacities and the Hidden Problems for the Estimation of the Burden of Disease
Matthaios, V. N., Pope, D., Koutrakis, P., Olopade, C. O., & North, C. M. (2025). The Struggle Against Air Pollution in African Megacities and the Hidden Problems for the Estimation of the Burden of Disease. Global Challenges. doi:10.1002/gch2.202500108
2024
High temperature sensitivity of monoterpene emissions from global vegetation
Bourtsoukidis, E., Pozzer, A., Williams, J., Makowski, D., Peñuelas, J., Matthaios, V. N., . . . Sciare, J. (2024). High temperature sensitivity of monoterpene emissions from global vegetation. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1). doi:10.1038/s43247-023-01175-9
The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools
Matthaios, V. N., Holland, I., Kang, C. M., Hart, J. E., Hauptman, M., Wolfson, J. M., . . . Koutrakis, P. (2024). The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. doi:10.1038/s41370-024-00669-8
Using machine learning to predict real-time PM2.5 concentrations from household air pollution in peri-urban sub-Saharan Africa
Upadhya, A. R., Lorenzetti, F., Mangeni, J., Perros, T., Baame, M., Chartier, R., . . . Shupler, M. (2024). Using machine learning to predict real-time PM2.5 concentrations from household air pollution in peri-urban sub-Saharan Africa. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2024(1). doi:10.1289/isee.2024.0362
Predicting real-time within-vehicle air pollution exposure with mass-balance and machine learning approaches using on-road and air quality data
Matthaios, V. N., Knibbs, L. D., Kramer, L. J., Crilley, L. R., & Bloss, W. J. (2024). Predicting real-time within-vehicle air pollution exposure with mass-balance and machine learning approaches using on-road and air quality data. Atmospheric Environment, 318, 120233. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.120233
Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda
Onyango, S., North, C. M., Ellaithy, H. A., Tumwesigye, P., Kang, C. -M., Matthaios, V., . . . Koutrakis, P. (2024). Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 24(4), 230203. doi:10.4209/aaqr.230203
2023
In-vehicle exposure to NO<sub>2</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub>: A comprehensive assessment of controlling parameters and reduction strategies to minimise personal exposure.
Matthaios, V. N., Harrison, R. M., Koutrakis, P., & Bloss, W. J. (2023). In-vehicle exposure to NO<sub>2</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub>: A comprehensive assessment of controlling parameters and reduction strategies to minimise personal exposure.. The Science of the total environment, 900, 165537. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165537
Temporal trends of particle gross β-activity and PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass concentrations in the USA during 2001-2017
Matthaios, V. N. N., Wolfson, J. M. M., Li, L., Lawrence, J., & Koutrakis, P. (2023). Temporal trends of particle gross β-activity and PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass concentrations in the USA during 2001-2017. AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH, 16(9), 1833-1838. doi:10.1007/s11869-023-01377-2
In-vehicle exposure to NO2 and PM2.5: influences of environmental, vehicle and driving factors
Matthaios, V., Harrison, R., Koutrakis, P., & Bloss, W. (2023). In-vehicle exposure to NO2 and PM2.5: influences of environmental, vehicle and driving factors. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-9755
The temperature sensitivity of mono- and sesquiterpene emissions from terrestrial vegetation: Insights from a meta-analysis
Bourtsoukidis, E., Pozzer, A., Williams, J., Makowski, D., Peñuelas, J., Matthaios, V., . . . Sciare, J. (2023). The temperature sensitivity of mono- and sesquiterpene emissions from terrestrial vegetation: Insights from a meta-analysis. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-6641
NO2 levels inside vehicle cabins with pollen and activated carbon filters: A real world targeted intervention to estimate NO2 exposure reduction potential
Matthaios, V. N., Rooney, D., Harrison, R. M., Koutrakis, P., & Bloss, W. J. (2023). NO2 levels inside vehicle cabins with pollen and activated carbon filters: A real world targeted intervention to estimate NO2 exposure reduction potential. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 860. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160395
2022
Quantifying factors affecting contributions of roadway exhaust and non-exhaust emissions to ambient PM<sub>10-2.5</sub> and PM<sub>2.5-0.2</sub> particles
Matthaios, V. N., Lawrence, J., Martins, M. A. G., Ferguson, S. T., Wolfson, J. M., Harrison, R. M., & Koutrakis, P. (2022). Quantifying factors affecting contributions of roadway exhaust and non-exhaust emissions to ambient PM<sub>10-2.5</sub> and PM<sub>2.5-0.2</sub> particles. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 835. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155368
Factors Influencing Classroom Exposures to Fine Particles, Black Carbon, and Nitrogen Dioxide in Inner-City Schools and Their Implications for Indoor Air Quality
Matthaios, V. N., Kang, C. -M., Wolfson, J. M., Greco, K. F., Gaffin, J. M., Hauptman, M., . . . Koutrakis, P. (2022). Factors Influencing Classroom Exposures to Fine Particles, Black Carbon, and Nitrogen Dioxide in Inner-City Schools and Their Implications for Indoor Air Quality. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES, 130(4). doi:10.1289/EHP10007
PM2.5 and NO2 exposure in different vehicle cabins with standard pollen and activated carbon filters
Matthaios, V., Rooney, D., Cowell, N., Harrison, R., Koutrakis, P., & Bloss, W. (2022). PM2.5 and NO2 exposure in different vehicle cabins with standard pollen and activated carbon filters. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-5501
2021
Dynamics of volatile organic compounds in a western Mediterranean oak forest
Maria Yanez-Serrano, A., Bach, A., Bartolome-Catala, D., Matthaios, V., Seco, R., Llusia, J., . . . Penuelas, J. (2021). Dynamics of volatile organic compounds in a western Mediterranean oak forest. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 257. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118447
Sources of indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> gross α and β activities measured in 340 homes
Matthaios, V. N., Liu, M., Li, L., Kang, C. -M., Vieira, C. L. Z., Gold, D. R., & Koutrakis, P. (2021). Sources of indoor PM<sub>2.5</sub> gross α and β activities measured in 340 homes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, 197. doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111114
2020
Quantification of within-vehicle exposure to NO<sub>x</sub> and particles: Variation with outside air quality, route choice and ventilation options
Matthaios, V. N., Kramer, L. J., Crilley, L. R., Sommariva, R., Pope, F. D., & Bloss, W. J. (2020). Quantification of within-vehicle exposure to NO<sub>x</sub> and particles: Variation with outside air quality, route choice and ventilation options. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 240. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117810
The Red Sea Deep Water is a potent source of atmospheric ethane and propane.
Bourtsoukidis, E., Pozzer, A., Sattler, T., Matthaios, V. N., Ernle, L., Edtbauer, A., . . . Williams, J. (2020). The Red Sea Deep Water is a potent source of atmospheric ethane and propane.. Nature communications, 11(1), 447. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-14375-0
AtChem (version 1), an open-source box model for the Master Chemical Mechanism
Sommariva, R., Cox, S., Martin, C., Borońska, K., Young, J., Jimack, P. K., . . . Rickard, A. R. (2020). AtChem (version 1), an open-source box model for the Master Chemical Mechanism. Geoscientific Model Development, 13(1), 169-183. doi:10.5194/gmd-13-169-2020
2019
AtChem, an open source box-model for the Master Chemical Mechanism
Investigation of vehicle cold start primary NO<sub>2</sub> emissions inferred from ambient monitoring data in the UK and their implications for urban air quality
Matthaios, V. N., Kramer, L. J., Sommariva, R., Pope, F. D., & Bloss, W. J. (2019). Investigation of vehicle cold start primary NO<sub>2</sub> emissions inferred from ambient monitoring data in the UK and their implications for urban air quality. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 199, 402-414. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.11.031
2018
Performance and evaluation of a coupled prognostic model TAPM over a mountainous complex terrain industrial area
Matthaios, V. N., Triantafyllou, A. G., Albanis, T. A., Sakkas, V., & Garas, S. (2018). Performance and evaluation of a coupled prognostic model TAPM over a mountainous complex terrain industrial area. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY, 132(3-4), 885-903. doi:10.1007/s00704-017-2122-9
2017
Interactions between complicated flow-dispersion patterns and boundary layer evolution in a mountainous complex terrain during elevated SO<sub>2</sub> concentrations
Matthaios, V. N., Triantafyllou, A. G., Garas, S., Krestou, A., & Leivaditou, E. (2017). Interactions between complicated flow-dispersion patterns and boundary layer evolution in a mountainous complex terrain during elevated SO<sub>2</sub> concentrations. METEOROLOGY AND ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS, 129(4), 425-439. doi:10.1007/s00703-016-0480-y
PM<sub>10</sub> episodes in Greece: Local sources versus long-range transport-observations and model simulations
Matthaios, V. N., Triantafyllou, A. G., & Koutrakis, P. (2017). PM<sub>10</sub> episodes in Greece: Local sources versus long-range transport-observations and model simulations. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, 67(1), 105-126. doi:10.1080/10962247.2016.1231146
Urban Heat Island in a Small Size Town in Northwestern Greece-A Comparison to Other Greek Areas
Matthaios, V. N., Garas, S. K., & Triantafyllou, A. G. (2017). Urban Heat Island in a Small Size Town in Northwestern Greece-A Comparison to Other Greek Areas. In PERSPECTIVES ON ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES (pp. 759-765). doi:10.1007/978-3-319-35095-0_109
2015
Elevated stacks' pollutants' dispersion and its contributions to photochemical smog formation in a heavily industrialized area
Aidaoui, L., Triantafyllou, A. G., Azzi, A., Garas, S. K., & Matthaios, V. N. (2015). Elevated stacks' pollutants' dispersion and its contributions to photochemical smog formation in a heavily industrialized area. AIR QUALITY ATMOSPHERE AND HEALTH, 8(2), 213-227. doi:10.1007/s11869-014-0300-9
2013
SOURCE-RECEPTOR RELATIONSHIPS BY USING DISPERSION MODEL IN A LIGNITE BURNING AREA IN WESTERN MACEDONIA, GREECE
Triantafylloy, A. G., Krestou, A., & Matthalos, V. (2013). SOURCE-RECEPTOR RELATIONSHIPS BY USING DISPERSION MODEL IN A LIGNITE BURNING AREA IN WESTERN MACEDONIA, GREECE. GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL, 15(2), 195-203. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Lignite Power Plant’s Contribution to the Particulate Pollution in the Grater Western Macedonia Area, Greece
Triantafyllou, A. G., Krestou, A., & Matthaios, V. (2013). Lignite Power Plant’s Contribution to the Particulate Pollution in the Grater Western Macedonia Area, Greece. In Springer Atmospheric Sciences (pp. 1245-1250). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-29172-2_174