Kenneth Demerjian
Dr. Kenneth Demerjian is currently a Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, and Director, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, and the University at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Demerjian was awarded his M.S. and Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the Ohio State University in 1970 and 1973, respectively. He received his B.A. in chemistry from Northeastern University in 1968. His areas of expertise, and research activities and interests include: chemical kinetics and mechanistic pathways of elementary atmospheric reactions in polluted and clean atmospheres; instrumentation development and measurement of atmospheric trace gases and particulate matter; development and evaluation of air quality forecast models and diagnostic analysis of atmospheric processes within air quality modeling systems; and sources and evaluation of uncertainty in theoretical models of atmospheric processes, air quality, and pollutant exposure.
Dr. Demerjian’s leadership positions in national associations or professional publications include: Associate Editor, Atmospheric Environment, November, 2002 to present; Board on Oceans and Atmosphere NASULGC, November 2001 to November 2004; Member, UCAR Members’ Nominating Committee, October 2001 to present; and Chairman, Committee for the Atmospheric Chemistry and Environmental Education in Global Change, 1994 to 1999. Dr. Demerjian’s service on other advisory committees and professional associations includes: Member, Research Committee, Health Effects Institute, July 2002 to present; Member, National Research Council Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry, August 1999 to 2001; Co-Chair, Synthesis Team - NARSTO, October 1996 to March 2000; and Member, National Research Council Committee on Research Opportunities and Priorities for the Environmental Protection Agency (ROPE), November 1995 to June 1997.