Douglas MacMartin

Douglas MacMartin is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Cornell University. His research focuses on the intersection of engineering feedback analysis and climate dynamics, utilizing tools from engineering dynamics and control to address critical questions in climate science. His primary work involves developing knowledge to support informed decisions about solar geoengineering, particularly with stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). His interests also include dynamics and feedback mechanisms.

Douglas MacMartin is a researcher at Cornell University specializing in Climate Engineering, with a focus on geoengineering techniques such as solar radiation modification and stratospheric aerosol injection. His work explores the potential of these methods to mitigate climate change, including their impact on regional hydroclimate, ozone feedbacks, and stratospheric dynamics. MacMartin's research also addresses the design and implementation of geoengineering strategies to meet global temperature targets, emphasizing the need for tailored and responsive approaches. His studies often involve large-scale climate model simulations to assess the effectiveness and trade-offs of solar geoengineering interventions.