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Prasad S. Kasibhatla

Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
Room 5114, Environment Hall, 9 Circuit Drive, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


The overarching theme of my research is to develop a fundamental and quantitative understanding of the factors that determine the chemical composition of the atmosphere. I am particularly interested in delineating natural and anthropogenic impacts on the chemical composition of the atmosphere, and in exploring the potential for these impacts to affect natural ecosystems. My research involves the use of numerical models in conjunction with remote and insitu measurements of atmospheric composition.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy · 2012 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Senior Associate Dean of Research and Doctoral Programs · 2022 - Present Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2024 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering

In the News


Published June 23, 2021
Operation Climate: The Science Behind Why We Need Carbon Neutrality

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Recent Publications


Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Acute Illness.

Journal Article Anesthesiology · October 1, 2024 Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Analysis of overdispersion in airborne transmission of COVID-19

Journal Article Physics of Fluids · May 1, 2022 Superspreading events and overdispersion are hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the specific roles and influence of established viral and physical factors related to the mechanisms of transmission, on overdispersion, remain unresolved. We, theref ... Full text Cite

Constraining remote oxidation capacity with ATom observations.

Journal Article Atmospheric chemistry and physics · July 2020 The global oxidation capacity, defined as the tropospheric mean concentration of the hydroxyl radical (OH), controls the lifetime of reactive trace gases in the atmosphere such as methane and carbon monoxide (CO). Models tend to underestimate the methane l ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Biomass burning in the NASA GISS ModelE2: uncertainty and interactions between emissions, transport and chemistry

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2017 - 2022

A Modeling and Analysis Study to Quantify the Impact of Biomass Burning on Tropospheric Chemistry Using Remote Sensing Measurement

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2008 - 2011

Fires and Tropospheric Chemistry: Analysis Using Remote Sensing Measurements

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 2008 - 2011

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Kentucky · 1988 Ph.D.
University of Kentucky · 1984 M.S.
University of Bombay, St. Xavier College (India) · 1982 B.S.