Dr. Noelle Selin

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Biography

Noelle Eckley Selin is a Director at the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and a Strategy Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry. She leads innovative research at the intersection of science and public policy, with a focus on using modeling to inform decision-making related to air pollution, climate change, and hazardous substances such as mercury and persistent organic pollutants. Her work includes co-leading the Bringing Computation to Climate Challenge within the MIT Climate Grand Challenges initiative, aiming to improve access to climate information. Selin holds a PhD and MA in Earth and Planetary Sciences and a BA in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University. Prior to joining MIT, she served as a research scientist at the MIT Joint Program on Science and Policy of Global Change and engaged in research associated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Selin is noted for her contributions to understanding complex challenges related to climate, health, energy, and food security and has published extensively on the interplay between science, policy, and international environmental negotiations.

Research Interests

Awards

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AAAS Leshner Leadership Institute Public Engagement

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Kavli Fellow: Invited Participant, U.S. National Academies Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium

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Member, Global Young Academy

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Leopold Leadership Fellow

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award