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Global Change Research Institute, CAS
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MSc. Saliou Mbengue, Ph.D.

MSc. Saliou Mbengue, Ph.D.

Position:
Research scientist

Branch:
Department of Atmospheric Matter Fluxes and Long-range Transport

Workplace:
ÚVGZ AV ČR, v. v. i.
Bělidla 4a
Brno
603 00

Email:
mbengue.s@czechglobe.cz

Phone:
+420 778 494 819

Research Focus

Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Aerosols Chemistry and Physics, climate change.

Education

  • 2010-2013 : Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Douai – Université du Littoral – Côte d’Opale (France), Ph.D. in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry.

  • 2008-2010 :University of Lorraine (France), Master’s degree in Environmental Science / Soils, Water and Environment.

  • 2008-2010 :University of Lorraine (France), Master’s degree in Geosciences.

  • 2004-2008 :University Cheikh Anta DIOP (UCAD) – Sénégal, Master’s degree in Natural Sciences.

Appointments

  • 2021 – present: Research Assistant, Global Change Research Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno – Czech Republic. 

  • February 2016 – 2021: Postdoctoral Researcher, Global Change Research Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno – Czech Republic. 

  • May-July 2014 : Teaching in Environmental chemistry, UFR Sciences et Technologies – Université de Thiès, Sénégal.  

  • 2010-2013 :Ph.D. research Project in Atmospheric Aerosols Chemistry, Department of Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering – Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Douai.

  •  2010 : Engineer Internship (6 months) in Environmental Science, Laboratory of Interactions Microorganisms – Minerals – Organic Matter in Soils –University of Lorraine.

Brief scientometrics

Identifiers

orcid.org/0000-0001-7161-3873

Author ID: 55860416200

Publications in impacted journals:

  • Mbengue, S., Alleman, L.Y.,  Flament, P., 2014. Size-distributed metallic elements in submicronic and ultrafine atmosphericparticles from urban and industrial areas in northern France. Atmospheric Research 135–136, 35–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2013.08.010.

  • Ondo Zue Abaga, N., Dousset, S., Mbengue, S., Munier-Lamy, C.. 2014. Is vetiver grass of interest for the remediation of Cu and Cd to protect marketing gardens in Burkina Faso? Chemosphere 113, 42–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.04.010

  • Riffault, V., Arndt, J., Marris, H., Mbengue, S., Setyan, A., Alleman, L.Y., Deboudt, K., Flament, P., Patrick Augustin, P., Delbarre, H., Wenger, J. Fine and Ultrafine Particles in the Vicinity of Industrial Activities: A Review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 45, 2305-2356. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2015.1025636.

  • Mbengue, S., Alleman, L.Y.,  Flament, P., 2015. Bioaccessibility of trace elements in fine and ultrafine atmospheric particles in an industrial environment.Environmental Geochemistry and Health 37, 875-889. DOI: 10.1007/s10653-015-9756-2.

  • Mbengue, S., Alleman, L.Y.,  Flament, P., 2017.Metal-bearing fine particle sources in a coastal industrialized environment. Atmospheric Research 183, 202–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2016.08.014.

  • Mbengue, S., Fusek, M., Schwarz, J., Vodička, P., Šmejkalová, A.H., Holoubek, I., 2018. Four years of highly time resolved measurements of elemental and organic carbon at a rural background site in Central Europe. Atmospheric Environment, 182, 335-346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2018.03.056

  • Setyan, A., Flament, P., Locoge, N., Deboudt, K., Riffault, V., Alleman, L.Y., Schoemaecker, C., Arndt, J., Augustin, P., Healy, R.M., Wenger, J.C., Cazier, F., Delbarre, H., Dewaele, D., Dewalle, P., Fourmentin, M., Genevray, P., Gengembre, C., Leonardis, T., Marris, H., Mbengue, S., 2019. Investigation on the near-field evolution of industrial plumes from metalworking activities. Science of the Total Environment, 668, 443 456.    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.399

  • Mbengue, S., Serfozo, N., Schwarz, J., Zikova, N., Šmejkalová, A.H., Holoubek, I. A., 2020. Characterization of Equivalent Black Carbon at a regional backgroundsite in Central Europe: Variability and source apportionment. Environmental Pollution 260, 113771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113771.

  • Mbengue, S., Serfozo, N., Schwarz, J., Zikova, N., Šmejkalová, A.H., Holoubek, I., 2020. Characterization of Equivalent Black Carbon at a regional background site in Central Europe: Variability and source apportionment. Environmental Pollution 260, 113771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113771.

  • Arndt, J., Healy, R.M., Setyan, A., Flament, P., Deboudt, K., Riffault, V., Alleman, L.Y., Mbengue, S., Wenger, J.C., 2020. Characterization and source apportionment of single particles from metalworking activities in Dunkirk, France. Environmental Pollution 116078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116078.

  • Mbengue, S., Zikova, N., Schwarz, J., Vodička, P., Šmejkalová, A.H., Holoubek, I., 2021. Mass absorption cross-section and absorption enhancement from long term black and elemental carbon measurements: A rural background station in Central Europe.  Science of The Total Environment 794, 148365, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148365.

  • Mbengue, S., Zikova, N., Schwarz, J., Vodička, P., Šmejkalová, A.H., Holoubek, I., 2021. Corrigendum to “Mass absorption cross-section and absorption enhancement fromlong term black and elemental carbon measurements: A rural background station inCentral Europe” [Sci. Total Environ. 794, (10 November 2021), 148365]. Science of The Total Environment, 149321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149321.

  • Pokorná, P.; Ziková, N.; Vodička, P.; Lhotka, R.; Mbengue, S.; Holubová Šmejkalová, A.; Riffault, V.; Ondráček, J.; Schwarz, J.; Ždímal, V. Chemically speciated mass size distribution, particle density, shape and origin of non-refractory PM1 measured at a rural background site in central Europe. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 22: 5829-5858, 2022. 
    https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-5829-2022.

  • Szwed, M., Kozłowski, R., Żukowski, W., Mbengue, S., Suchánková, L., Prokešc, R., 2022. The structure of dust pollution in Poland based on automated short-term measurements. Przemyst Chemiczny, 101/6. DOI:10.15199/62.2022.6.4.

  • Szwed, M., Kozłowski, R., Żukowski, W., Mbengue, S., Suchánková, L., Prokešc, R., 2023. Insights into the chemical characteristics of atmospheric aerosols from Urban-industrial and rural sites in poland during winter. Quaestiones Geographiceae, Ms. No. QG-D-22-00066, 89 – 99. https://doi.org/10.14746/quageo-2023-0025.

  • Mbengue, S., Vodička, P., Komínková, K., Schwarz, J., Zíková, N., Prokes, R., Suchánková, L., Julaha, K., Ondráček,  J., Holoubek, I., Ždímal, V. Different approaches to explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on carbonaceous aerosols at a European rural background site. Science of the Total Environment, 892, 164527.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164527.

  • Putaud, J.P., Pisoni, E., Mangold, A., Hueglin, C., Sciare, J., Pikridas, M., Savvides, C., Ondracek, J., Mbengue. S. et al., 2023. Impact of 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns on particulate air pollution across Europe. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 10145–10161.  https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-10145-2023. 

  • Suchánková, L., Mbengue, S., Zíková, N., Šmejkalová, A.H., Prokes, R., Holoubek, I., Ždímal, V., 2023. A seven-year-based characterization of aerosol light scattering properties at a rural central European site. Atmospheric Environment, 120292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2023.120292.

  • Lhotka, R., Pokorná , P., Vodička, P., Ziková, N., Chen, G. I., Prévôt, A. S., Mbengue, S., Schwarz, J., Ždímal, V., 2025. Influence of meteorological conditions and seasonality on PM1 and organic aerosol sources at a rural background site. Atmospheric Environment 344, 121028, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121028.

  • Rovira, J., Savadkoohi, M., Chen, G. I., Mocnik, G., Aas, W., Alados-Arboledas, L., Artinano, B., Aurela, M., Backman, J., Banerji, S., Beddow, D., Brem, B., Chazeau, B., Collaud Coen, M., Colombi, C., Conil, S., Costabile, F., Coz, E., de Brito, J. F., Mbengue, S. et al., 2025. A European aerosol phenomenology – 9: Light absorption properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles across surface Europe. Environment International 195, 109185, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.109185.

  • Marjan Savadkoohi, Mohamed Gherras, Jordi Rovira, Olivier Favez, Jean-Eudes Petit, Xavier Querol, Marta Via, Gang I. Chen, Stephen Platt, Minna Aurela, Benjamin Chazeau, Joel F. de Brito, Kostas Eleftheriadis, Harald Flentje, Martin Gysel-Beer, Christoph Hueglin, Matic Ivančič, Hannes Keernik, Eleni Liakakou, Krista Luoma, Nicolas Marchand, Nikos Mihalopoulos, Tuukka Petäjä, Andre S. H. Prevot, Véronique Riffault, Jaroslav Schwarz, Martin Rigler, Hilkka Timonen, Anna Tobler, Jeni Vasilescu, Saliou Mbengue, Stergios Vratolis, Aurélien Chauvigné, Philip K. Hopke, Andrés Alastuey, and Marco Pandolfi. Addressing the advantages and limitations of using Aethalometer data to determine the optimal Absorption Ångström Exponents (AAEs) values for eBC source apportionment. Atmospheric Environment 349, 121121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121121.

  • Dieye, P., Niane, B., Thiam, A., Mbengue, S., Samb, M., 2025. Air Quality and Strategic Environmental Assessment in Artisanal and Industrial Mining Contexts: Evaluating the Effectiveness of ESIAS in the Kedougou Region, Senegal (West Africa). Journal of Environmental Protection 16(7): 668-694.DOI: 10.4236/jep.2025.167034.

  • Windell, L. C.; Mbengue, S.; Pokorná , P.; Schwarz, J.; Prevot, A. S. H.; Manousakas, M. I.; Papagiannis, S.; Ondracek, J.; Prokeš, R.; Ždímal, V. Xact625i vs. PX-375: a comparative study of online XRF ambient multi-metal monitors vs. ICP-MS. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 18: 7021-7038, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-7021-2025.

  • Julaha, K.; Ždímal, V.; Mbengue, S.; Brus, D.; Ziková, N. Drone-based vertical profiling of particulate matter size distribution and carbonaceous aerosols: urban vs. rural environment. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 25: 17933-17951, 2025. https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2025/egusphere-2025-1420/.

  • Mbengue, S.; Vodička, P.; Komínková, K.; Schwarz, J.; Ziková, N.; Lhotka, R.; Windell, L. C.; Suchánková, L.; Hanuš, V.; Vítková, G.; Prokeš, R.; Holubová Šmejkalová, A.; Pokorná, P.; Ondracek, J.; Ždímal, V. Night-Time Evolution and Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols from the Largest Open Biomass Burning “Experiment” in Central Europe. Aerosol and Air Quality Research 26(14): 1-20, Article number 14, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44408-025-00089-9.

  • Arora, S.; Poulain, L.; Lhotka, R.; Schwarz, J.; Vodička, P.; Mbengue, S.; Ziková, N.; Ondracek, J.; Pokorná, P.; Ždímal, V.; Herrmann, H. Tracing local and long-range aerosol emission areas using multi-method and multi-site analyses in central Europe. Atmospheric Environment 367: 1-15, Article number 121733, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121733.