Hannah Marie Horowitz

Hannah Marie Horowitz is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, holding joint appointments in the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her research focuses on the impacts of human activity on environmental and atmospheric systems, with an emphasis on global climate change, aerosol dynamics, and atmospheric chemistry. She leads a research group that develops and applies numerical models to understand climate-pollution feedbacks and predict future environmental conditions.

Her work addresses topics such as sea ice dynamics, aerosol emissions, and geoengineering strategies like marine cloud brightening. She actively participates in academic conferences (e.g., AMS Annual Meeting) and has mentored undergraduate researchers like Erin Emme. Her research has been published in journals such as Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics and Geophysical Research Letters.

Hannah also engages in public outreach, including planetarium shows on polar research and collaborations with institutions like the Pacific Science Center. She is involved in initiatives to improve science communication and diversity in STEM fields. Her research group seeks graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in topics such as climate modeling, aerosol chemistry, and environmental policy implications.