Eric S. Saltzman
Distinguished Professor, Department of Earth System Science and Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
Professor, Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
Biography
Eric S. Saltzman is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth System Science and the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Rochester in 1977 and his Master of Science and Ph.D. from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami in 1983 and 1986, respectively. Saltzman has held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Miami, and he has been with UC Irvine since 2000.
Saltzman's research focuses on atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, and air-sea exchange processes. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed journal articles, contributing significantly to understanding the chemical interactions between the ocean and atmosphere. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, and NOAA, among others. Saltzman is a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, a recognition he received in 2011, and has served on numerous advisory panels and committees related to atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
At UC Irvine, Saltzman teaches courses ranging from introductory undergraduate classes in Earth and Environmental Science to advanced graduate courses in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. He has supervised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. Additionally, Saltzman contributes to the scientific community through his editorial work, including serving as an editor for various scientific monographs and journals.
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- B.S. in Geology, University of Rochester, 1977
- M.S. in Marine and Atmospheric Science, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, 1983
- Ph.D. in Marine and Atmospheric Science, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, 1986
Areas of Expertise
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Air-Sea Exchange
- Dimethyl Sulfide Cycling
- Ice Core Analysis
- Marine Aerosols
- Biogenic Sulfur Emissions
- Paleoclimate Reconstruction
- Marine Boundary Layer Chemistry
- Methyl Bromide Budget
Recent Publications
- Aydin, M., M. R. Nicewonger, G. L. Britten, D. Winski, M. Whelan, E. Osterberg, C. F. Lee, T. Harder, K. J. Callahan, J. D. Patterson, D. Ferris, E. S. Saltzman, “Carbonyl sulfide measurements from a South Pole ice core and implications for atmospheric variability since the last glacial period” (opens in new tab), Atmos. Chem. Phys., 2023.
- Patterson, J.D., M. Aydin, A.M Crotwell, G. Pétron, J.P. Severinghaus, P.B. Krummel, R.L. Langenfelds, V.V. Petrenko, E.S. Saltzman, “Reconstructing atmospheric H2 over the past century from bi-polar firn air records” (opens in new tab), Clim. Past, vol. 19, pp. 2535–2550, 2023.
- Nicewonger, M. R., S. A. Montzka, E. S. Saltzman, S. A. Yvon-Lewis, “ENSO-driven fires cause large interannual variability in the naturally emitted, ozone-depleting trace gas CH3Br” (opens in new tab), Geophys. Res. Letts., 2022.
- Saltzman, E. S., M. R. Nicewonger, S. A. Montzka, S. A. Yvon-Lewis, “A post-phaseout retrospective reassessment of the global methyl bromide budget” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., 2022.
- Fairall C.W., Yang M., Brumer S.E., Blomquist B.W., Edson J.B., Zappa C.J., Bariteau L., Pezoa S., Bell T.G., Saltzman E.S., “Air-Sea Trace Gas Fluxes: Direct and Indirect Measurements” (opens in new tab), Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 9, 2022.
- Bell, T. G., Porter, J. G., Wang, W.-L., Lawler, M. J., Boss, E., Behrenfeld, M. J., Saltzman, E. S., “Predictability of Seawater DMS During the North Atlantic Aerosol and Marine Ecosystem Study (NAAMES)” (opens in new tab), Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021.
- Patterson, J. D., E. S. Saltzman, “Diffusivity and solubility of H2 in ice Ih: Implications for the behavior of H2 in polar ice” (opens in new tab), JGR Atmospheres, 2021.
- Patterson, J. D., M. Aydin, A.M. Crotwell, G. Pétron, J.P. Severinghaus, P.B. Krummel, R.L. Langenfelds, E.S. Saltzman, “H2 in Antarctic firn air: atmospheric reconstructions and implications for anthropogenic emissions” (opens in new tab), Proc. Nat’l Acad. Sci., vol. 118, no. 36, 2021.
- M. J., E. S. Saltzman, L. Karlsson, P. Zieger, M. Salter, A. Baccarini, J. Schmale, C. Leck, “New insights into the composition and origins of ultrafine aerosol in the summertime high Arctic” (opens in new tab), Geophysical Res. Letts., 2021.
Most Cited Publications
- Donelan, M.A., B.K. Haus, N. Reul, W.J. Plant, M. Stiassne, H.C. Graber, O.B. Brown, E.S. Saltzman, “Does the aerodynamic roughness of the ocean approach a limit in very strong winds?” (opens in new tab), Geophys. Res. Lett., 2004.
- E. S. Saltzman, D. B. King, K. Holmen, C. Leck, “Experimental determination of the diffusion coefficient of dimethylsulfide in water” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 98, pp. 16,481-16,486, 1993.
- Saltzman E., Savoie D., Zika R., Prospero J., “Methane sulfonic acid in the marine atmosphere ( Pacific, Indian Ocean, Miami, Florida).” (opens in new tab), Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 88, pp. 10897-10902, 1983.
- D. L. Savoie, J. M. Prospero, E. S. Saltzman, “Non-seasalt sulfate and nitrate in trade wind aerosols at Barbados: evidence for long-range transport” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 94, pp. 5069-5080, 1989.
- R. G. Zika, J. W. Moffett, R. G. Petasne, W. J. Cooper, E. S. Saltzman, “Spatial and temporal variations of hydrogen peroxide in Gulf of Mexico waters” (opens in new tab), Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, vol. 49, pp. 1173-1184, 1985.
- E. S. Saltzman, D. L. Savoie, J. M. Prospero, R. G. Zika, “Methane sulfonic acid and non-sea-salt sulfate in the Pacific Ocean; regional and seasonal variations” (opens in new tab), J. Atmos. Chem., vol. 4, pp. 227-240, 1986.
- X. Zhu, J. M. Prospero, D. L. Savoie, F. J. Millero, R. J. Zika, E. S. Saltzman, “Photoreduction of iron(III) in marine mineral aerosol solutions” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 98, pp. 9030-9046, 1993.
- T.S. Bates, V.N. Kapustin, P.K. Quinn, D.S. Covert, D.J. Coffman, C. Mari, P.A. Durkee, W.J. De Bruyn, E.S. Saltzman, “Processes controlling the distribution of aerosol particles in the marine boundary layer during ACE-1” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 103, pp. 16369-16383, 1998.
- R.G. Zika, E.S. Saltzman, W.L. Chameides, D.D. Davis, “H2O2 levels in rainwater collected in South Florida and the Bahama Islands” (opens in new tab), J. Geophys. Res., vol. 87, pp. 5015-5017, 1982.
- J. M. Prospero, D. L. Savoie, E. S. Saltzman, R. Larsen, “Impact of oceanic sources of biogenic sulphur on sulphate aerosol concentrations at Mawson, Antarctica” (opens in new tab), Nature, vol. 350, pp. 221-223, 1991.
Contact Information
Email: esaltzma@uci.edu
Phone: 949 285-2111
Address: Department of Earth System Science and Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-3100
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