Dr. Peter Adams

Biography

Peter Adams is a Thomas Lord Professor with a courtesy appointment at Carnegie Mellon University. His research primarily focuses on developing chemical transport models, particularly simulating aerosol microphysical processes and ultrafine particles. His investigative work includes examining the effects of climate change on air quality, the role of short-lived climate forcers, and the formation of cloud condensation nuclei through livestock operations and atmospheric ammonia. Adams has been involved in significant research funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics Space Administration, and the Department of Energy. He has held prestigious positions, including a Fulbright grant collaboration with the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate in Bologna and a visiting senior research scientist role with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Adams holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He is an active member of the American Association for Aerosol Research and has served on various advisory committees related to air quality in Pennsylvania.

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