Advancing our understanding of indoor air quality,
atmospheric pollution, and their impact on human health.
Dr. Dikaia E. Saraga (MSc, PhD) is an Associate Researcher at the Atmospheric Chemistry and Innovative Technologies Laboratory (AirTec-Lab), Institute of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences, Technology, Energy & Safety, NCSR "Demokritos", Athens, Greece.
A physicist by training (NKUA, 2004), she holds an MSc in Environmental Physics & Meteorology (NKUA, 2006) and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of West Macedonia (2010), where her thesis focused on particulate matter source apportionment in indoor air, supported by a scholarship from NCSR "Demokritos".
Since 2002, she has worked at the Environmental Research Laboratory of NCSR "Demokritos", the Environmental Technology Laboratory of the University of West Macedonia (2007–2013), and the Department of Physics, NKUA (2005–2006). Her research explores the nexus of atmospheric science, indoor environmental quality, and public health.
Investigation of chemical agents, ventilation systems, and occupant comfort in residential, office, and institutional buildings across Europe.
Development and application of advanced receptor models (PMF, CMB, FA) to identify and quantify indoor and outdoor atmospheric pollution sources.
Application of reference methods for PM, VOC, OC/EC, and ionic analysis; atmospheric measurement campaigns in urban and indoor microenvironments.
Research on the interplay between atmospheric pollution, climate change mitigation, and population health impacts — from urban exposure to personal monitoring.
Studies of workers' and residents' personal exposure to air pollutants in schools, hospitals, museums, offices, and transport environments.
Participation in studies evaluating innovative photocatalytic technologies for reducing indoor and outdoor atmospheric pollutant concentrations.
Over 25 European and national research programmes in air quality and climate change.
Integrated Climate Forcing and Air Pollution Reduction in Urban Systems
Multi-city European project studying the combined effects of climate change and urban air pollution; development of integrated mitigation strategies.
Demonstrating innovative photocatalytic air purification technologies
European LIFE+ project evaluating photocatalytic coatings and systems for urban air quality improvement.
Testing and Development of Air Quality Mitigation Measures in Southern Europe
Regional air quality study covering Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece, developing best practices for PM mitigation.
Optimisation of Indoor Air Quality and Energy Consumption in Office Buildings
Pan-European indoor air quality study in office buildings across 8 countries; extensive VOC, aldehyde, and health symptom datasets.
Schools Indoor Pollution and Health — Observatory Network in Europe
Comprehensive study of indoor air quality in primary schools across 23 European countries.
Atmospheric Pollution in Urban and Indoor Environments
Research into urban and indoor atmosphere pollution sources, contributing to European guidelines for indoor air quality.
Climate Change Impacts and Response Strategies in Greece
National programme assessing impacts of climate change on atmospheric composition and human exposure in Greece.
Indoor air & Smart Environment Observatory
Ongoing participation in smart sensors for indoor environment, citizen science exposure studies, and health risk assessments.
50+ peer-reviewed journal articles · 70+ conference proceedings · 4 special issue editorships
A comprehensive review of receptor modelling techniques applied to indoor environments, outlining methodological gaps and priority research directions.
Multi-country analysis linking chemical pollutant concentrations with self-reported health symptoms of more than 7,000 office workers.
Identification of building materials, furnishings, and occupant activities as key determinants of aldehyde and VOC concentrations in European offices.
Edited volume collecting cutting-edge research on IAQ monitoring, modelling, and exposure assessment, with contributions from leading international groups.
Source identification through factor analysis in seven European countries, providing actionable recommendations for building management.
Comparative study of chemical pollutant profiles across three distinct occupational indoor environments in Athens, Greece.
Science communication at the Bodossaki Lectures on Demand (BLoD) platform.
An accessible introduction to how citizen science approaches enable large-scale air pollution exposure monitoring at the individual level.
Watch lecture →Joint lecture with Dr. I. Sakellaris exploring the invisible pollutants in homes and workplaces and how building design affects health.
Watch lecture →A landmark public lecture on the state of indoor air quality in Greek households and workplaces, translated into actionable advice for the public.
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