Sara Basart
About Sara Basart
Sara Basart is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where she has worked since 2012. She has extensive experience in air quality and meteorology, having held various positions in research and environmental organizations since 2001.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Sara Basart has been employed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist since 2012. In this role, she is part of the Atmospheric Composition and Computational Earth Sciences team. Prior to her current position, she worked at BSC-CNS as a PhD student from 2008 to 2012, contributing to various research initiatives during her tenure.
Education and Expertise
Sara Basart holds a University Degree in Physics from Universitat de Barcelona. She furthered her education with a Master of Science in Meteorology, also from Universitat de Barcelona, completed in 2008. Additionally, she earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, which included the Degree of European Doctor, from 2007 to 2012. She has also completed a Postgraduate program in Meteorology and Climatology at Universitat de Barcelona.
Background in Air Quality and Meteorology
Sara Basart has a background in air quality and meteorology, having worked as an Air Quality Specialist at Generalitat de Catalunya from 2002 to 2005. She was involved in the Servei de Qualitat de l'Aire in Barcelona, Spain. Earlier in her career, she served as a Student Assistant at Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya for six months in 2001 and as a Graduate Research Assistant at AEMet - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología from 2005 to 2007.
Research Projects and Initiatives
Sara Basart has been involved in significant research projects, including the MONARCH air quality model project. She also participated in the exhibition 'Código y algoritmos. Sentido en un mundo calculado' at the Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid, showcasing her contributions to the field of atmospheric sciences.