Dr. Mark Young

Professor

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Biography

Mark Young is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1987 and holds an A.B. from Princeton University obtained in 1979. His academic career includes positions at esteemed institutions, with notable contributions at the University of Iowa and as a Visiting Scientist at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory. His research primarily focuses on the optical properties of atmospheric aerosols, especially those related to light-absorbing organic particles derived from both anthropogenic and biogenic sources. Dr. Young has a keen interest in the photochemistry of environmental surface waters, examining the photochemical reactions involving atmospheric aerosols and the environmental fate of pollutants. He is dedicated to developing advanced mass spectrometric and optical techniques for the detection and characterization of atmospheric particulate matter and trace species in air and water.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of California San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Visiting Scientist

2008-01-01 — Present

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory •

Visiting Faculty

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Colorado Boulder •

Professor

1990-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Iowa •

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).