V. Faye McNeill
Professor of Chemical Engineering; Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Vice Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering
Prof. McNeill’s research is focused on atmospheric chemistry, aerosol science, and air quality.
The McNeill group performs laboratory, theoretical, and modeling studies with a focus on multiphase processes involving atmospheric aerosols and clouds in the environment. Special interest areas include the chemical sources of atmospheric particulate matter and its evolution in the atmosphere, and multiphase indoor air quality. The group has made innovative contributions in bridging the scales between the detailed, molecular-level data researchers gather in the laboratory and large-scale atmospheric models.
Besides improving our basic understanding of the Earth system, McNeill and her research group use the results of their work to improve large-scale models of atmospheric chemistry and air quality, thereby enhancing their prognostic ability, providing insight into the effects of human activity on the environment, and setting the stage for smart policy decisions. McNeill is also PI of the Clean Air Toolbox for Cities initiative of the Columbia Climate School, which works directly with decision makers and stakeholders towards improving air quality in cities across the Global South.
McNeill received her BS in chemical engineering from Caltech in 1999 and her PhD in chemical engineering from MIT in 2005, where she was a NASA Earth System Science Fellow.
Research Areas
- Chemistry and Physics of Atmospheric Aerosol Particles and Ice in the Environment
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Air Quality
- Climate
Additional Information
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Professional Experience
- Associate professor of chemical engineering, Columbia University, 2012–2019
- Assistant professor of chemical engineering, Columbia University, 2007–2012
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Professional Affiliations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
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Honors & Awards
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023
- Mellichamp Emerging Leaders Lecturer, U.C. Santa Barbara, 2018
- Kenneth T. Whitby Award (AAAR), 2015
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2009-2014
- ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator, 2009
- NASA Earth System Science Fellow, 2000-2003
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Education
- PhD, Chemical Engineering, MIT
- MS, Chemical Engineering Practice, MIT
- BS, Chemical Engineering, Caltech