Dr. Peter Adams

Professor

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Biography

Peter Adams is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a courtesy appointment in Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on the development of chemical transport models (CTMs) and their application in decision-making, particularly in relation to particulate matter (PM2.5). Adams' current research area emphasizes the development and evaluation of reduced-complexity air quality models that are more amenable to policy analysis than conventional CTMs. With extensive expertise in simulating aerosol microphysical processes and ultrafine particles, he studies their formation and interactions with climate models. His work investigates the effects of climate change on air quality, short-lived climate forcers, and other atmospheric phenomena. Adams has been recognized with a Fulbright grant and received the Sheldon K. Friedlander Award from the American Association for Aerosol Research for his outstanding doctoral thesis. His research is primarily supported by the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other federal agencies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.