Florian Mandija is a researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France, affiliated with the Laboratoire Atmosphères, Observations Spatiales (LATMOS) of IPSL. He holds a PhD in atmospheric sciences and specializes in aerosols, air pollution, contrail studies, and climate-related environmental research, combining ground-based lidar, satellite, and model data. Mandija has authored numerous peer‑reviewed papers and presented widely at international conferences. His career includes research roles in Spain, Poland, Italy, and Canada, and he has taught physics and environmental sciences at institutions such as the Institut Supérieur d’Électronique de Paris. He collaborates internationally on projects addressing urban air quality, atmospheric dynamics, and aerosol characterization.