Peter George Mueller Hess

Peter George Mueller Hess is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His research focuses on atmospheric chemistry's role in Earth's climate system, aiming to predict 21st-century atmospheric changes and inform adaptive strategies for climate and air quality impacts. He teaches courses such as BEE 2000 and BEE 4800/6800, emphasizing climate modeling and interdisciplinary approaches.

• Education:
• Postdoctoral: Advanced Study Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research (1990)
• PhD: University of Washington (1988)
• MS: University of Washington (1983)
• BA: Cornell University (1979)

His research integrates atmospheric chemical models with measurements to project future climate and air quality changes. Hess also leads a university-wide climate change seminar series and has secured grants from the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. He serves as Director of Graduate Studies in his department.

His work addresses climate change’s impacts on human health, agriculture, and ecosystems, leveraging numerical models to predict environmental outcomes.