Alexander Baklanov (PhD in Physics & Mathematics (Geophysics) – 1983, Dr.Sci. in Physics & Mathematics (Meteorology and Climatology) – 1998, Professor in Meteorology – 2008) has more than 30 years of experience in environmental and atmospheric research, in particular in developing a new generation of online coupled meteorology-chemistry models, especially for urban applications. He has published about 400 scientific publications, including 14 books and almost 200 peer-reviewed papers. He led a number of international research projects, supervised 12 PhD students, he is a visiting/adjoint/honour professor in four European universities, a member of the Academy of Europe and the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, organiser of international scientific conferences and young scientist summer schools, Editor in chief of the Urban Climate journal. Worked in international research teams in Russia, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland. See more on: http://www.baklanov.dk/Alexander.html