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Ronald G. Prinn is the TEPCO Professor of Atmospheric Science at the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He directs the Center for Global Change Science and co-directs the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change.
- Research Focus: Atmospheric chemistry, climate science, inverse modeling of greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion, and integrated assessment of climate science-policy-economics.
- Key Contributions: Leads AGAGE (global trace gas monitoring), developed coupled economics-climate models, and testified to U.S. Congress on climate science.
Recent Trends: Though no direct publications are listed in the provided text, his work emphasizes global greenhouse gas tracking, chemical transport models, and policy-relevant climate research.
Scientific Awards:
- 2017 Bose Institute Centenary Lecturer
- 2001 Fellow of AAAS
- 1984 V.I. Vernadsky Memorial Lecturer
- 1981 Fellow of AGU
- 1981 James B. Macelwane Medal (AGU)
Advising: Mentored 32+ doctoral students (e.g., Charles Gertler, Anita Ganesan) since 1971. Grants: Secured major funding including a $5M endowment from Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and grants from Exxon Corporation and The Martin Foundation.
Labs: Directs the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE), a global network measuring trace gases linked to climate and ozone issues.
