Susan Solomon
Susan Solomon (born in
Chicago) is an American atmospheric chemist, working for most of her career at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In 2011, Solomon joined the faculty at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she serves as the
Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry & Climate Science. Solomon, with her colleagues, was the first to propose the
chlorofluorocarbon free radical reaction mechanism that is the cause of the Antarctic
ozone hole. Her most recent book, ''Solvable: how we healed the earth, and how we can do it again'' (2024) focuses on solutions to current problems, as do books by data scientist
Hannah Ritchie, marine biologist,
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and climate scientist
Katharine Hayhoe.
Solomon is a member of the
U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the European Academy of Sciences, and the
French Academy of Sciences.
In 2002, ''
Discover'' magazine recognized her as one of the 50 most important women in science.
In 2008, Solomon was selected by ''
Time'' magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She also serves on the Science and Security Board for the
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
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