Stephen E. Schwartz
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Stephen E. Schwartz is an atmospheric scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory
. He served from 2004 to 2009 as the Chief Scientist of the Atmospheric Science Program of the United States Department of Energy
. The program is charged with developing a comprehensive understanding of how the atmosphere
processes energy related trace chemicals, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur
, aerosols and carbon dioxide
. The current focus is on aerosols and carbon dioxide.
, earned his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley
and was a Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge
.
, Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
and Fellow of International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry. He was named ISI Highly Cited researcher in 2006.
. Schwartz authored "the study some credit with spurring acid rain legislation in the 1990s."
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory , is a United States national laboratory located in Upton, New York on Long Island, and was formally established in 1947 at the site of Camp Upton, a former U.S. Army base...
. He served from 2004 to 2009 as the Chief Scientist of the Atmospheric Science Program of the United States Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
. The program is charged with developing a comprehensive understanding of how the atmosphere
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is a layer of gases that may surround a material body of sufficient mass, and that is held in place by the gravity of the body. An atmosphere may be retained for a longer duration, if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low...
processes energy related trace chemicals, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur
Sulfur
Sulfur or sulphur is the chemical element with atomic number 16. In the periodic table it is represented by the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula S8. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow...
, aerosols and carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...
. The current focus is on aerosols and carbon dioxide.
Education
Schwartz graduated Magna cum laude from Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, earned his Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
and was a Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
Professional
He is a member of a number of professional organizations and has been elected Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionAmerican Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit organization of geophysicists, consisting of over 50,000 members from over 135 countries. AGU's activities are focused on the organization and dissemination of scientific information in the interdisciplinary and international field of geophysics...
, Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
and Fellow of International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry. He was named ISI Highly Cited researcher in 2006.
Acid Rain
Schwartz was a leading scientist in the area of atmospheric sulfur and acid rainAcid rain
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions . It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen...
. Schwartz authored "the study some credit with spurring acid rain legislation in the 1990s."