Daniel Cohan

Dr. Daniel Cohan is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University. He leads the Cohan Research Group, focusing on air quality modeling, energy systems, and climate policy. His work integrates atmospheric chemistry with policy analysis to address challenges like ozone pollution, renewable energy transitions, and agricultural emissions. Dr. Cohan earned a B.A. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from Georgia Tech.

Research interests include photochemical modeling, climate change mitigation, and the health impacts of pollutants. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and the book Confronting Climate Gridlock, which explores policy solutions for clean energy. Dr. Cohan serves on the U.S. EPA’s Board of Scientific Counselors and has received the NSF CAREER Award.

Recent publications highlight wind-solar energy potential in Texas, health impacts of gas flaring, and soil nitrogen emissions modeling. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges, combining engineering, economics, and policy.