Fabien Paulot

Fabien Paulot is an atmospheric chemist who is interested in the interplay between the biosphere and the composition of the atmosphere.

Fabien received a M.S. from Ecole Polytechnique (France) and a Ph.D. in environmental science and engineering from the California Institute of Technology under the supervision of Professor Paul Wennberg. His Ph.D. focus was on the photooxidation of isoprene, a volatile organic compound (VOC) emitted in large quantities by many broad leaf trees.

Fabien will work with Daniel Jacob in the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences on photochemistry in the tropics, an environment that offers unique opportunities to investigate the mechanisms by which the photooxidation of biogenic VOCs participates in biosphere-atmosphere interactions. As the tropics experience rapid economic development, special emphasis will be devoted to quantifying the changes in tropical photochemistry in response to anthropogenic activities and their consequences for the health of tropical ecosystems.