Susan Solomon
Research Interests
Atmospheric chemistry and its links to climate
Current Research Projects
Photochemistry and transport processes in the stratosphere and troposphere; remote sensing of the atmosphere by spectroscopic methods and their interpretation; interpretation of ozone depletion at mid-latitudes and in polar regions; coupling between trace gases and the Earth's climate system.
Selected Honors and Awards
- Member, National Academy of Sciences; Foreign Member, French and European Academies of Science.
- Solomon Glacier (78°23'S, 162°30'E) and Solomon Saddle (78°23'S, 162°39'E) were named in honor of leadership in Antarctic research in l994.
- Carl-Gustaf Rossby Medal, American Meteorological Society, January, 2000.
- National Medal of Science, United States of America, March, 2000.
