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Profile
| Academic position | Full Professor |
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| Research fields | Atmospheric Chemistry,Foreign Policy and International Systems |
| Keywords | Sustainability science, mercury pollution, mercury (Hg) biogeochemical cycling, integrated assessment, sustainability science |
Current contact address
| Country | United States of America |
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| City | Cambridge, MA |
| Institution | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Institute | Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Host during sponsorship
| Prof. Dr. Miranda Schreurs | Hochschule für Politik München, Technische Universität München, München |
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| Start of initial sponsorship | 01/01/2025 |
Programme(s)
| 2024 | Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award Programme of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation |
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Nominator's project description
| Professor Selin is well known internationally for her major contributions to atmospheric chemistry and environmental sustainability research. She has examined how science can inform policy processes, empirically testing how models affect decision-making and engaging with communities in shaping, conducting and communicating research. In Germany, she will research the effectiveness of international environmental treaties addressing climate change, ozone depletion, persistent organic pollutants and mercury. |
Publications (partial selection)
| 2026 | H. Selin and N. E. Selin: Alternatives to planetary boundaries can enhance science-policy linkages for chemicals governance. In: Earth System Governance, 27, 2026, 100312 |
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