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Catherine Peters is the George J. Magee Professor of Geosciences at Princeton University, specializing in Civil and Environmental Engineering. She holds a PhD with a joint degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, earned in 1992, and an MS in Civil Engineering from the same institution in 1987. She also completed a BSE in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1985. Dr. Peters is known for her influential research in environmental chemistry and geochemistry, focusing on the environmental challenges associated with subsurface energy technologies. Her work encompasses geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide, geothermal energy production, and hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. Employing a range of methodologies, including laboratory experiments, imaging techniques such as X-ray spectroscopy and electron microscopy, and mathematical modeling, she collaborates extensively with colleagues across numerous universities and national laboratories. Dr. Peters has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and is recognized for her leadership as past President of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) and as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Environmental Engineering Science.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.