Principal Investigator
Professor Cohen’s research focuses on developing and applying new experimental and modeling strategies for understanding the chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere now and in the past and for predicting future changes.
Email: rccohen@berkeley.edu
Office: B68 Hildebrand
Graduate Students
Sam Beaudry
Email: samuel_beaudry@berkeley.edu
Office: B47 Hildebrand
Anticipated Degree Completion: 2027
Research Interests: Remote sensing, nitrogen chemistry
For fun outside of lab: Hiking, swimming, listening to and playing music
Danika Heaney
Email: danika_heaney@berkeley.edu
Office: B47 Hildebrand
Anticipated Degree Completion: 2029
Research Interests: Climate chemistry and urban emissions
For fun outside of lab: Hiking, ultimate frisbee, soccer, plants, and crochet
Natalie Schur
Email: nschur@berkeley.edu
Office: B47 Hildebrand
Anticipated Degree Completion: 2029
Research Interests: Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
For fun outside of lab: Spending time with family, enjoying nature, and oil painting
Serena Peters
Email: smpeters@berkeley.edu@berkeley.edu
Office: B47 Hildebrand
Anticipated Degree Completion: 2030
Research Interests: Urban emissions, climate trends
For fun outside of lab: Board and card games, rollerblading, hiking, drinking tea
Undergraduate Students
Raffy Xie
Email: raffyxie@berkeley.edu
Major: Chemistry + Data Science
Research Interest: Remote sensing, methane emissions
For fun outside of lab: Go, Badminton, Board & Strategy Games
Toireasa O’Rourke
Email: toireasa.marie@berkeley.edu
Major: Atmospheric Science + Chemistry
Research Interest: Remote sensing, agricultural emissions
For fun outside of lab: Cooking, board games, backpacking, reading, and time with loved ones