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Paul O. Wennberg

R. Stanton Avery Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Science and Engineering
B.A., Oberlin College, 1985; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1994. Associate Professor, Caltech, 1998-2001; Professor, 2001-04; Avery Professor, 2004-; Director, Linde Center, 2008-11, 2014-23; Executive Officer, 2012-23; Acting Director, Linde Center, 2012-14.
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Research interests: atmospheric science, atmospheric chemistry, air pollution, carbon dioxide, carbon cycle, mars

Overview

Paul Wennberg studies the composition of the atmosphere of Earth and other planets.  He is trained as a physical chemist and most of his investigations begin with atmospheric observations made by his research group in the laboratory or in the field. A hierarchy of models are used to study these observations. His group studies the carbon cycle, photochemistry, and air quality.

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Paul Wennberg Discusses How Gas Stoves Affect Health and Indoor Air Quality
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Professors Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers
Scientists Discover Unexpected Side Effect to Cleaning Up Urban Air
Professor Wennberg Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Tools and Techniques to Track and Study Methane
Aliso Canyon, Methane, and Global Climate
Highly Cited Researchers
Tracking Photosynthesis from Space
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2022-23
ESE 1 – Earth's Climate
ESE/Ge/Ch 171 – Atmospheric Chemistry I
ESE/Ge/Ch 172 – Atmospheric Chemistry II
ESE/ME/EST/Ec/ChE/EE 179 – Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
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ESE 1 – Earth's Climate
ESE/Ge/Ch 171 – Atmospheric Chemistry I
ESE/ME/EST/Ec/ChE/EE 179 – Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
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ESE 1 – Earth's Climate
ESE/Ge/Ch 171 – Atmospheric Chemistry I
ESE/Ge/Ch 172 – Atmospheric Chemistry II
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