Dr. Robin Wordsworth

Biography

Robin Wordsworth is a Gordon McKay Professor at Harvard University, specializing in Environmental Science and Engineering and Earth and Planetary Sciences. He leads the Planetary Climate Habitability research group, focusing on the atmospheres and climates of terrestrial planets and their habitability over time. His research encompasses a broad range of topics, including the contemporary climate change on Earth and the atmospheres of 'sub-Neptune' exoplanets. Wordsworth completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Birmingham and earned a DPhil at Oxford University, followed by postdoctoral work at the Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique and the University of Chicago. He has contributed to significant scientific initiatives, including serving on the Planetary Science Decadal Survey Committee for Astrobiology and Planetary Science. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the NSF CAREER grant in 2018, underscoring his commitment to advancing research in planetary science.

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