Conference Agenda

Session
WG4: Bioaerosols and bioallergens
Time:
Wednesday, 03/Sept/2025:
11:30am - 12:30pm

Session Chair: Ali Nasrabadi
Session Chair: Kinga Areta Wisniewska
Location: Room Donatello


Presentations
11:30am - 11:45am
WE2-5: 1

Effects of Atmospheric Particles on Plant Growth Attributes Across Varying Concentrations

Sombir Pannu1, Piyush Jain2, Usha Mina3, Mayank Kumar4, Vikram Singh1

1Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, Delhi, 110016, New Delhi, India; 2Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA; 3School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India; 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, Delhi, 110016, New Delhi, India



11:45am - 12:00pm
WE2-5: 2

Plants Interactions with Airborne Pollutants by an Atmospheric Simulation Chamber

Mattia Bosio1, Federico Mazzei2,3, Dario Massabò2,3, Paolo Prati2,3, Virginia Vernocchi3, Enrica Roccotiello1

1Department of Earth Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, 16132, Italy; 2Department of Physics, University of Genoa, Genoa, 16146, Italy; 3National Institute of Nuclear Physics, INFN Genoa Division, Genoa, 16146, Italy



12:00pm - 12:15pm
WE2-5: 3

The influence of simulated thunderstorm conditions on pollen rupturing

Sudharsun Venkatesan, Ali Zare, James Lamont, Behnaz Alinaghipour, Zoran Ristovski, Svetlana Stevanovic

Deakin University, Australia



12:15pm - 12:30pm
WE2-5: 4

A Comparative Analysis of Airborne Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Urban, Rural, and Coastal Environments of Five Central Mediterranean Areas

Mattia Fragola1, Salvatore Romano1, Dalila Peccarrisi1, Ivano Ammoscato2, Lekë Pepkolaj3, Mark Scerri4, Anastasios Kalimeris5, Pietro Alifano6, Adelfia Talà6, Gianluca Quarta1, Lucio Calcagnile1

1Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Salento, Lecce; 2Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, ISAC-CNR, Lamezia Terme; 3Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and IT, Metropolitan Tirana University, Tirana; 4Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta, Msida; 5Department of Environment, Ionian University, Zakynthos; 6Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce