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Song Gao is a Teaching Professor at Georgetown University's Department of Chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). His research focuses on environmental policy, atmospheric chemistry, and climate change mitigation, with a particular emphasis on the Montreal Protocol's role in regulating ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). He has contributed to studies on narrowing feedstock exemptions under the Montreal Protocol to reduce plastics pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Dr. Gao's work integrates scientific analysis with policy development, examining the environmental impacts of chemical feedstocks and their linkages to global treaties. His research highlights the need for upstream controls on harmful substances to address both climate change and pollution challenges.
He has collaborated on influential publications, including a 2021 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) article advocating for strengthened Montreal Protocol measures to curb plastics production. His expertise bridges atmospheric science and environmental governance, emphasizing interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental issues.
