Daniel P. Schrag

Daniel P. Schrag
Born (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 58)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
AwardsMacArthur Fellowship (2000)
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
Institutions
ThesisOxygen Isotope Exchange and Transport in Deep Sea Sediments and Pore Fluids : Deciphering the History of Earth's Climate (1993)
Doctoral advisorDonald J. DePaolo, Frank M. Richter

Daniel Paul Schrag (born January 25, 1966) is the Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Harvard University and Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment.  He also co-directs the Science, Technology and Public Policy Program at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard University Harvard Kennedy School. He is also an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute.[1]

He has also worked on a variety of clean energy projects incorporating carbon capture and storage to reduce emissions from power plants, fuel refineries and fertilizer plants.[2] With John Marshall, he co-founded The Potential Energy Coalition, an environmental NGO aimed at deploying more effective communication strategies around climate change. With Eric Love, he co-founded The Carbon Endowment, an environmental NGO aimed at acquiring underground coal reserves and conserving them in perpetuity. He has served on the advisory boards of a variety of clean energy companies including Kobold Metals, a company trying to accelerate the discovery of critical metals for lithium-ion batteries.[3]

In 2023, an investigative report in the Harvard Crimson revealed that Schrag has faced allegations of bullying and creation of toxic workplace environments going back several decades, although the report only cited specific comments from the past three years. Twelve former students who worked with Schrag wrote a letter to the Crimson, following the initial publication, stating that their experiences with Schrag were extremely positive and contradicted the findings of these reporters. Moreover, they stated that "Many of us felt, when we were contacted by The Crimson, that the reporters were searching [not for truth but rather] for dirt".[4][5]

  1. ^ "Daniel Schrag". www.hks.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  2. ^ Sagahun, Louis (2014-05-24). "Kern County farmers question just how 'clean' new coal plant would be". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ "Team - KoBold Metals". 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  4. ^ "Dan Schrag, Top Harvard Climate Scientist, Faces Allegations of Bullying and Toxicity Spanning Two Decades | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  5. ^ House, Kurt. "To the Editor: Sharing the Experiences and Perspectives of Professor Schrag's Former Students and Postdocs". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 18 August 2023.