Regular biography
Kristie A. Boering is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Earth and Planetary Science. Her research focuses on physical and analytical chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, and transport, with an emphasis on chemistry and mass transport in Earth's and extraterrestrial atmospheres. Her work involves laboratory experiments, numerical modeling, and field observations from high-altitude platforms. She has held visiting professor positions at the University of Copenhagen and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. Boering has received several awards, including the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award and the Hellman Foundation Junior Faculty Award. She is a member of the National Academy of Science and active in various scientific societies.
Scholar-generated biography
Kristie A Boering is a Professor of Chemistry and of Earth and Planetary Science, specializing in atmospheric chemistry and transport, physical chemistry of isotope effects, and isotope geochemistry. Her research focuses on understanding atmospheric processes through the analysis of isotopic compositions of gases such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. She investigates the role of isotopes in tracing biosphere productivity, stratospheric transport, and climate dynamics. Her work includes analyzing the age and mixing of stratospheric air, evaluating transport models, and studying the impact of human activities on atmospheric composition. Boering's research provides critical insights into atmospheric chemistry and its implications for global climate and environmental change.