Satish C. Myneni

Satish C. Myneni is a Professor of Geosciences at Princeton University, affiliated with the Molecular Environmental Geochemistry Group within the Department of Geosciences. His research focuses on the chemistry of mineral-water interfaces, aqueous speciation, and organic biogeochemistry.

• Education: PhD in Environmental Geochemistry (Ohio State University, 1995), M.Sc/M.Tech in Applied Geology & Geochemistry (IIT, 1989), B.Sc (Hons) in Geology, Physics, Chemistry (Osmania University, 1985).

His work explores:

• Environmental geochemistry of natural and engineered materials
• Ion solvation and complexation in aqueous systems
• Biogeochemical processes in terrestrial and marine environments
• Chemistry of iron and organic molecules in environmental systems
• Non-pyrogenic black carbon production
• Zinc cycling in marine ecosystems

Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding biomass oxidation pathways, marine particulate metal dynamics, and molecular characterization of organic matter. Collaborations span computational modeling, field studies, and laboratory experiments.