Barend L. van Drooge studied Environmental Sciences in the Netherlands (1994-1998) and received his PhD in Environmental Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2004). He was a post-doctoral researcher at the Joint Research Center of the European Union (2006-2009, Ispra, Italy). He was a Ramón y Cajal reseacher at the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research of the Spanish National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC) (2009-2018) and he is a tenured scientist at IDAEA-CSIC since 2019. He studies environmental change driven by natural processes and human activities in both natural and urbanized environments. His research focuses on the chemical analysis of toxic organic compounds and organic markers in environmental samples.
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Latest publications
Contrasting neurotoxic pathways triggered by PM10 in relation with organic molecular markers in suburban and rural sites in Catalonia
Environmental Pollution — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128961
Unveiling primary and secondary sources of PM2.5 in a Chinese megacity using detailed organic and inorganic speciation and receptor modelling
Environmental Pollution — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128629
LIFE RESQUE ALPYR: Ecological Restoration of High Mountain Lakes in the Pyrenees by Fish Removal
Proceedings — 2026 — DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2026146119
Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and black carbon concentrations and sources in primary schools and homes in a changing Mediterranean urban environment
Atmospheric Environment — 2026 — DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2026.122019
Exposure concentrations of PAHs in firefighters during wildland fires, and neurotoxic effects in brain cells models
2026 — DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu26-22491
Latest projects
PID2022-140392OB-I00
DESARROLLO DE METODOLOGIAS INTEGRADAS AL NUEVO ENFOQUE EN ESTUDIOS DE CALIDAD DEL AIRE: DESCIFRANDO LAS IMPLICACIONES EN LA TOXICIDAD PULMONAR Y CEREBRAL
Start date: 01/09/2023 - End date: 31/08/2026
101056883
IDENTIFYING DETERMINANTS FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND THEIR HEALTH IMPACT IN ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN: MEASURES TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE DISEASE BURDENS (InChildHealth)
Start date: 01/09/2022 - End date: 31/08/2026
Restoration of aquatic ecosystems of protected areas from the Alps and Pyrenees
Start date: 01/01/2022 - End date: 31/12/2026
Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Urban atmospheric Sites
ARGUS
Start date: 01/01/2022 - End date: 31/12/2022
Restoration of aquatic ecosystems of protected areas from the Alps and Pyrenees
LIFE RESQUE ALPYR
Start date: 01/01/2022 - End date: 31/12/2026
