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Stephen Pacala is the Frederick D. Petrie Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. His research focuses on systems ecology and the global carbon cycle related to climate change. He pioneered a mathematical approach that integrates Earth’s plant life into climate models, establishing the foundation for what is known as the 'Earth system model' used globally. Pacala directs the Carbon Mitigation Initiative at Princeton, a significant endeavor originally founded by Robert Socolow to confront the challenges posed by carbon emissions and climate change. He is also the founding director of Climate Central, a non-governmental organization dedicated to climate change communications, and serves as a member of the board of directors for the Environmental Defense Fund.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.