Faculty

Peter Hess, Associate Professor Biological & Environmental Engineering

Following his undergraduate degree in physics from Cornell University, Peter Hess attended the University of Washington, where he received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science. After his Ph.D. he received an Advanced Study Program postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and then joined the research faculty there until his move to Cornell in 2007.

 

Graduate Students

 Ben Brown-Steiner,  Biological & Environmental Engineering

Research: Seasonality and mechanisms for transport of pollutants to the U.S. boundary layer. Future air quality and emission scenarios.

 

 

WenXiu Sun, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences

Research:Chemical transport of ozone and aerosols due to the Madden-Julian oscillation.

 

 

Flora Min, Biological & Environmental Engineering

Research: Understanding the implications of Asian emissions on United States air quality.