Valentina Aquila Asst Professor Environmental Science
- Degrees
- Ph.D. in Meteorology, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Laurea in Physics (equivalent to MS), University of Genoa, Italy - Languages Spoken
- English, Italian, Spanish, German
- Favorite Spot on Campus
- The little pond in front of Roper
- Bio
- I am an atmospheric scientist focused on the role of aerosols in the climate system. My main focus is stratospheric aerosol, mostly from volcanic eruptions but also from pollution, forest fires, and geoengineering, i.e. human intervention in the climate system to offset the impacts of climate change.
- See Also
- Personal website
- Publications
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2021
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CORE-107 Complex Problems Seminar: Confronting Climate Change
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ENVS-296 Selected Topics:Non-Recurring: Facing Climate Change
Spring 2022
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CORE-105 Complex Problems Seminar: Confronting Climate Change
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ENVS-460 Climatology