Dr. Hamish Gordon

Biography

Hamish Gordon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he is also affiliated with the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies. His research primarily focuses on the effects of air pollution, natural airborne particles, and clouds on climate. Gordon received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge in 2009 and completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Oxford in 2013. He moved to Carnegie Mellon as a postdoctoral researcher after a position at the University of Leeds in 2019. His research in atmospheric science includes developing weather prediction and climate models aimed at understanding how airborne particulate matter impacts cloud formation and weather patterns. He has participated in the CLOUD experiment at CERN, which investigates how new particles are formed in the atmosphere and their influence on climate. His research contributions include enhancing simulations of atmospheric processes and studying aerosol impacts on weather forecasts. Gordon's group also engages in various collaborative projects and has received notable awards for their work in energy innovation and climate research.

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