John H. Seinfeld | |
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| Born | August 3, 1942 |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester Princeton University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Atmospheric Science/Chemical Engineering |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Leon Lapidus |
| Doctoral students | Sonia Kreidenweis, Lynn M. Russell |
John Hersh Seinfeld (born August 3, 1942) is an American chemical engineer and pioneering expert in atmospheric science. His research on air pollution has influenced public policy, and he developed the first mathematical model of air quality, which has influenced air pollution tracking and research across the United States. He has spent his career at the California Institute of Technology, where he is currently the Louis E. Nohl Professor of Chemical Engineering.[1]