Douglas MacMartin

Douglas MacMartin is an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell Engineering, specializing in climate engineering and solar radiation management. His research develops knowledge foundations for societal decisions on solar geoengineering.

Research Focus:

• Stratospheric aerosol injection strategies and climate impacts
• Climate modeling of solar radiation management scenarios
• Governance frameworks for climate intervention
• Dynamic control approaches for climate engineering

Recent work analyzes regional climate responses to geoengineering, marine cloud brightening feedback algorithms, and AMOC stabilization potential. He has testified before US Congress and contributed to NASEM reports on climate intervention governance.

Honors and Awards:

• Chair, 2022 Gordon Research Conference on Climate Engineering
• Member, NASEM Committee on Climate Intervention Strategies
• AACC O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award
• UTRC Outstanding Achievement Awards

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Aeronautics & Astronautics, MIT
• B.A.Sc. in Engineering Science, University of Toronto