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Neil McPherson Donahue
Lord University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
Born in Pittsburgh. Left. Came back.
Professional Experience
Carnegie Mellon University
Lord University Professor
2000 - Present
Education
Doctorate
1991
Doctorate
1991
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctorate
1991
Brown University
Bachelors
1985
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Honors & Awards
Jule Gregory Charney Lecture
Received December 2019
Union Fellow
Received January 2012
Citation
For pioneering contributions to our understanding of atmospheric organic chemistry with emphasis on the formation of organic particulate matter.
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Publications
Sulfur Dioxide Transported From the Residual Layer Drives Atmospheric Nucleation During Haze Periods...

New particle formation (NPF) is a global phenomenon that significantly influences climate. NPF also contributes to haze, with pronounced negative i...

March 14, 2023
AGU Abstracts
Activity Measurements Constrain Anticipated Growth of Isoprene-Derived Particles in the Upper Troposphere
AGU 2024
atmospheric sciences | 13 december 2024
Nirvan Bhattacharyya, Brandon Lopez, Jenna DeVivo,...
Atmospheric particles grow due to uptake of new material from the vapor phase, most notably due to condensation. This condensational growth is a phase...
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Perturbation of Peroxy Radicals in a Reactive Chemical Ionization Inlet
AGU 2024
atmospheric sciences | 13 december 2024
Jenna DeVivo, Mingyi Wang, Lee Mauldin, Neil M. Do...
The chemical fate of RO2 radicals is the centerpiece of Earths biosphere-atmosphere feedback, controlling the natural environment and climate change. ...
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Temperature Dependence of Autoxidation and Dimerization in α-Pinene Ozonolysis from -50 to +25 °C
AGU 2024
atmospheric sciences | 13 december 2024
Lu Liu, Pontus Roldin, Mario Simon, Liwen Yang, Ch...
Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOMs) form rapidly from the oxidation of biogenic VOCs, such as monoterpenes, through autoxidation and affect cli...
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Volunteer Experience
2007 - 2018
Associate Editor
JGR Atmospheres Section
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