Paolo Sebastianelli

Paolo Sebastianelli is an Associate Research Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry at the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences (SEALS) within the University of Wollongong since 2022, with prior appointments at the Australian National University and University of New South Wales. His interdisciplinary research spans Atmospheric Sciences, Materials Engineering, and Computational Chemistry, focusing on critical processes in environmental and earth systems.

• Education:
  • PhD in Atmospheric Physics, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina
  • Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
  • Master in Polymers Science and Technology, Proplast Consortium for the Promotion of the Plastic Culture, Italy
  • Data Science Certification, HarvardX

His research involves advanced computational modeling of atmospheric photochemistry, pre-nucleation complexes, and supercooled water dynamics. Recent work includes groundbreaking studies in Nature Chemistry on formaldehyde photolysis and collaborative projects in Science addressing global environmental crises. He integrates teaching with research, having led courses in Physical Chemistry, Electromagnetism, and Environmental Physics across Argentina and Australia.

Key collaborations include the Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry (CAC) and Molecular Photonics (MoPhos) research groups. His work on GEOS-Chem model outputs for Antarctic voyages underscores his commitment to environmental data transparency.