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Daniel J. Jacob
- Vasco McCoy Family Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Associate, Harvard University Center for the Environment
- Professor, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Contact Information
| Office: | Pierce 110 C |
| Email: | djacob [ AT ] fas [ DOT ] harvard [ DOT ] edu |
| Office Phone: | (617) 495-1794 |
| Office Fax: | (617) 495-4551 |
| Lab Name: | Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group |
| Assistant: | Brenda L. Mathieu |
| Unit: | Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences |
| Office: | Pierce Hall 109 |
| Email: | bmathieu [ AT ] seas [ DOT ] harvard [ DOT ] edu |
| Office Phone: | 617/496-5745 |
Recruitment Status
Websites
Education
- B.S., 1981, Chemical Engineering, Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie
- Ph.D., 1985, Environmental Engineering, California Institute of Technology
Research Interests
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- Energy & Environmental Systems
- Atmospheric and Climate Modeling
Primary Teaching Area
Profile
Research in the Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling Group headed by Daniel Jacob and Jennifer Logan focuses on understanding the chemical composition of the atmosphere, its perturbation by human activity, and the implications for human welfare and climate.
We work on global 3-dimensional modeling of atmospheric composition and climate change, aircraft measurement campaigns, satellite data retrievals, analyses of atmospheric observations, and theoretical studies.
There are about 30 people in the group working on a wide range of projects. For up-to-date information on our activities please visit our website.
Positions & Employment
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences/Harvard Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- 2004-Present: Vasco McCoy Family Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- 1994-2004: Gordon McKay Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- 1991-1994: Associate Professor
- 1987-1991: Assistant Professor
- 1985-1987: Postdoctoral Fellow
Other Experience
I lead and contribute to a number of national and international committees and activities. See my CV for a current list.
Honors
- Haagen-Smit Prize from Atmospheric Environment, 2010
- CIRES Distinguised Lecture, 2010
- IGAC Keynote Lecture, 2008
- Ranked 16th "hottest researcher in the world" by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) on the basis of frequently cited papers, 2005
- NCAR Thompson Lecturer, 2004
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal "for outstanding seminal contributions to the understanding of fundamental physical and chemical processes in the lower atmosphere of the Earth", 2003
- ISI 6th most cited author in Geosciences, 2001
- NASA H. Julian Allen Award (1999) Editor's Citations for Excellence in Refereeing, Geophys. Res. Lett. (1999), J. Geophys. Res. (1991, 1998)
- James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (1994) "for significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by a young scientist of outstanding ability"
- Fellow, American Geophysical Union, 1994
- Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, 1989
- Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1988
Selected Publications
We typically publish 10-20 papers a year. Please see our group publications list for the latest.
