Editorial Biography





David Galán-Madruga

David Galán-Madruga

Scientific Researcher,
Department of Atmospheric Pollution,
Health Institute Carlos III
Spain
Biography

Dr. David Galán is a scientific researcher (from 2004 up to nowadays) in the Department of Atmospheric Pollution (National Reference Laboratory for Air Quality in Spain) of the National Center for Environmental Health (Health Institute Carlos III), is the head of a functional unit in that Department and holds a PhD in Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry by Completes University of Madrid (Mention of European Doctorate). Similarly, Dr. Galán is an expert in instrumental techniques by the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (Complutense University of Madrid) and holds a Master's in Computer Science and Management as well as 31 specific courses. Dr. Galán has published more than 154 scientific-technical reports as well as more than 25 oral communications at international congresses, including air quality issues. Dr. Galán has been served as a member of the Directive Board of a Scientific Society such Spanish Society for Environment Health (2013-2017), a member of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN/TC 264 “Air Quality”), a member of Workgroups for developing European Normative Projects such as WG21 “UNE-EN 15549:2008 Standard” and WG 34 “Determination of anions and captions in ambient air”, member of Scientific and Management Committees in Scientific Congresses, member of Expert Committee for air quality assessment during a large fire at a used tire landfill, as well as a member of the board of national competitive exams in the field of research for Research Public Organizations on numerous occasions (2006-2017). Nowadays, he is a member of the Technical-Scientific Committee for RELAB (Network of Biological Alert Laboratories). In teaching, Dr. Galán has been part of the Teacher's Board in courses and masters of environmental techniques and air pollution. In researching, Dr. Galán has been a main researcher of 3 research projects and was included in the research team of numerous international research projects and contracts with the Public Administration. Dr. Galán has been responsible for the validation process and subsequent accreditation by ENAC (National Accreditation Entity for Spain) of more than 50 parameters.Air quality, Characterization of atmospheric pollutants in outdoor and indoor air, Sampling process for atmospheric pollutants (particles and gaseous), Distribution of air pollutants, and identification of hot spots in studied surfaces. Selection of sampling points to establish a reliable air quality monitoring network by passive methodology, Sources apportionment, Validation of analytical techniques for air quality, Inhalation exposure estimate, and Assessment of excess cancer by incremental lifetime cancer risk.2004 Ph.D., Complutense University of Madrid, Biochemistry and Inorganic Chemistry 1999 M. Eng., Alfonso Martín Escudero Foundation, Computer Engineering 1998 Medium Grade, Expert in Instrumental Techniques for the Characterization of Materials, Complutense University of Madrid, Chemistry Faculty, Analytical Chemistry 1996 B.Sc., Complutense University of Madrid, Pharmacy Faculty (Industrial Orientation).

Research Interest

Air quality.