Hassan Bencherif is a Professor at the Université de La Réunion, Reunion Island, France. He holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences from the University Pierre et Marie Curie of Paris. He is a remote sensing expert and his research is in the field of atmospheric dynamics and variability, with a focus on ozone, aerosol, and composition changes in the tropics. Hassan Bencherif is a P.I. of many international research and academic programs (with Morocco, Brazil, Argentina, Madagascar, Comoros, and South Africa).