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Denise L. Mauzerall is a Professor at Princeton University with dual appointments at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She serves as Core Faculty at the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE) and holds Associated Faculty roles at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, High Meadows Environmental Institute, Geosciences Department, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, and Center on Contemporary China. Additionally, she chairs Executive Committees for the Andlinger Center and M.S. Chadha Center for Global India while directing SPIA's Doctoral Studies program.
Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Chemistry from Harvard University, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, and a Sc.B. with honors in Chemistry from Brown University.
Mauzerall's research integrates atmospheric science with policy development to address air quality and greenhouse gas mitigation. Her group rigorously analyzes co-benefits across climate, public health, and food security through sector-specific interventions in residential, transport, power, industrial, and agricultural systems—primarily in China but with global relevance. Notable work includes identifying methane leakage from abandoned oil/gas wells that directly influenced the $4.7 billion U.S. Infrastructure Law funding for well-plugging initiatives. Her approach emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration with energy, economic, health, and agricultural experts to translate scientific findings into actionable policy frameworks.
Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strategic focus on energy system optimization, clean heating transitions, and pollution-climate interactions. Key trends include high-resolution modeling of electricity systems, smart meter adoption barriers in developing economies, atmospheric stagnation impacts on Indian air quality, and decarbonization pathways for Chinese urban heating—demonstrating consistent emphasis on data-driven policy solutions for global environmental challenges.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- American Geophysical Union Fellow
As SPIA's Doctoral Studies Director, Mauzerall oversees doctoral curriculum and advising while securing research grants for interdisciplinary environmental projects. Her funding portfolio supports policy-relevant work on methane mitigation, energy transitions, and air quality management, though specific grant details remain undisclosed in source materials.
Mauzerall leads a C-PREE-based research group that functions as a policy incubator, bridging atmospheric science with real-world governance. Her team's identification of orphaned well methane emissions exemplifies their operational model: deploying rigorous scientific analysis to drive legislative action. Current collaborations span energy economists, climate modelers, and public health specialists focused on accelerating greenhouse gas mitigation with measurable co-benefits.
