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Professor Neil Harris is a leading expert in atmospheric informatics and environmental science at the Cranfield Environment Centre, Cranfield University, where he has served as Chair in Atmospheric Informatics since April 2016. His work bridges atmospheric research with policy, focusing on ozone depletion, climate modeling, and environmental monitoring.
- Education: BA in Chemistry (Oxford University), PhD (University of California, Irvine).
- Research Leadership: Co-chair of the Stratosphere-troposphere Processes and their Role in Climate (WCRP) from 2014–2022; currently a member of the WCRP Safe Landing Lighthouse.
Research Interests center on atmospheric chemistry, climate change, and environmental policy. Key projects include:
- Quantifying UK methane emissions using localized measurements.
- Measuring terrestrial isoprene emissions in Wytham Woods and Southeast Asia.
- Studying oceanic dimethylsulfide emissions in the Arctic and Antarctic.
- Developing autonomous instruments for reactive compound monitoring.
- Investigating aviation's non-CO2 climate impacts (contrails, NOx emissions).
Article Trends reflect his focus on atmospheric data analysis, climate modeling, and environmental informatics, with significant contributions to understanding ozone variability, halocarbon transport, and biogenic VOC emissions.
Scientific Awards include:
- NERC 50th anniversary International Impact Award.
- NERC 50th anniversary Overall Impact Award (Montreal Protocol contributions).
Collaborations span NERC, DEFRA, the Royal Society, the European Union, and Newton Fund. He maintains a personal blog on climate and science issues.
