Sebastian Rowland, PhD, joined PSE in 2022 as a scientist. He examines the human health impacts of air pollution and energy systems, applying novel data-driven methods to bridge gaps between regulatory frameworks and scientific evidence. As a member of the Methane + Health Initiative, he has led the development of the Gas Composition Database and modeling of hazardous air pollutant content in methane super-emitting events for the Methane Risk Map (MRM).
Dr. Rowland received his PhD from Columbia University where he modeled uncertainties in fine particulate matter concentrations to inform future monitoring efforts and examined the cardiovascular effects of short-term temperature exposures. He has published several studies quantifying the health effects of temperature and air pollution and helped develop a novel method to quantify effects on pregnancy loss.
