Juan Navea

Juan Navea is a Professor of Chemistry at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. He joined Skidmore in 2013 and leads the Laboratory of Atmospheric Physical Chemistry, focusing on aerosol surface reactions, climate impact, and environmental processes. His research integrates experimental techniques with theoretical methods to study atmospheric particulate matter.

• Education: B.S. (2000) Universidad Central de Venezuela; Ph.D. (2006) Baylor University; Postdoctoral Fellow (2006-2009) University of Iowa.
• Research Interests: Heterogeneous photochemistry, aerosol dissolution, climate science, quantum chemistry, and plasma chemistry. His work explores how sunlight and environmental conditions affect aerosol surface reactions, metal leaching, and nitrogen cycles.
• Recent Article Trends: Focus on wildfire tracers, marine chromophores, and metal dissolution under acidic conditions, with implications for climate change and air quality.
• Awards: Recipient of the 2020 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.
• Student Involvement: Over 30 undergraduate students have contributed to his research since 2013, many proceeding to graduate or medical programs.
• Grants: Secured over $1 million in funding from NSF, Sherman Fairchild, and Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
• Labs: Utilizes state-of-the-art facilities including the Skidmore Analytical Instrument Laboratory and collaborations with CAICE.