Hannah M. Horowitz

Hannah M. Horowitz is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Sciences. Her work bridges atmospheric chemistry, climate modeling, and environmental engineering through global-scale simulations of human-environment interactions.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Earth and Planetary Sciences/Environmental Science and Engineering from Harvard University, B.A. from Harvard College
• Awards: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, GROW with USAID Fellowship, NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, and multiple teaching distinctions

Research focuses on:

• Atmospheric chemistry-climate interactions
• Air quality in changing climate scenarios
• Biogeochemical cycling of toxic pollutants
• Global Earth system modeling applications
• Climate engineering impacts on atmospheric chemistry

Recent publications examine marine cloud brightening geoengineering effects, mercury emission histories, and Arctic sea ice chemistry. Key disciplines include Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric Chemistry, and Climate Science.

• Professional Memberships:
  • Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
  • American Geophysical Union
  • American Meteorological Society
  • Earth Science Women's Network

She actively engages in public scientific outreach and STEM diversity initiatives, with prior service at the Pacific Science Center. Collaborations span institutions including Harvard, University of Washington, and University of York.