Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks is a Professor at Texas A&M University and Director of the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment. She holds an office in Eller O&M 1105A, with a phone number (979) 845-5632 and email sbrooks@tamu.edu. Her research focuses on aerosol-cloud interactions, ice nucleation, and their impacts on climate and air quality. She employs field studies, laboratory experiments, and novel analytical techniques to investigate aerosol properties and their role in cloud formation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, University of Colorado, 2002
• S.B. in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995
• Postdoctoral Research in Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, 2002–2004

Research Interests:

• Investigation of aerosol composition and chemical reactions affecting ice nucleation.
• Impact of anthropogenic and natural aerosols on regional air quality and global climate.
• Development of advanced instrumentation for aerosol and cloud measurements.

Her studies combine field campaigns, laboratory experiments, and theoretical modeling to address knowledge gaps in aerosol-cloud interactions.

Awards:

• Texas A&M Impact Fellowship (2017)
• Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE, 2007)
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2006)

Advising & Grants:

• Mentored numerous graduate students in aerosol chemistry and atmospheric science.
• Principal investigator on grants focusing on ice nucleation, aerosol optics, and climate modeling.

Labs/Teams:

• Director of the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry and the Environment.
• Collaborator in global campaigns like NAAMES and ISDAC.