Kevin Noone has degrees in Chemical Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA (USA). He was on the faculty at Stockholm University from 1987-91, a research scientist and Adjunct Professor of Oceanography at the Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Studies, Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island (USA) from 1992-1995, and was Professor of Meteorology and head of the Atmospheric Physics Division at the Department of Meteorology, Stockholm University from 2000-2004.From 2004-2008 he was the Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP), and a member of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP). In autumn 2008 he moved back to Stockholm University, with joint appointments at the Department of Applied Environmental Science and the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
Early research work in Chemical Engineering focused on transparent semiconductors for use as solar cells in the generation of electricity. His primary research interests at present are in the area of atmospheric chemistry & physics, the effects of aerosols and clouds on air quality and the Earth's climate, and Applied Earth System Science. He is an advocate of an interdisciplinary approach to obtaining a solid scientific basis for decisions on environmental and climate issues. He is author/coauthor of more than 120 scientific articles and book chapters.
Kevin has headed up of a number of large international field experiments, and is (or has been) a member of a number of international committees and boards, currently including the European Academies Science Advisory Council´s Environment Steering Panel. He is Associate Editor of the journals Ambio and Atmospheric Research, and was Editor in Chief of the IGBP Global Change Newsletter.
Kevin is active in conveying science to stakeholders and the general public. He regularly gives presentations and short courses on climate and Earth System Science for non-science audiences. He also interacts regularly with the media in international arenas.
