Shradda Dhungel, Ph.D.

Shradda Dhungel, PhD, is an observational scientist and a modeler, focusing on exploring potential climate levers through overlooked atmospheric chemistry pathways at Spark. Her work explores the complex chemical interactions among greenhouse gases, trace gases, and aerosols to uncover both under-appreciated risks and opportunities, as well as possible health and climate co-benefits. Dr. Dhungel earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and held postdoctoral fellowships at NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and the Environmental Defense Fund. Her research includes studying the transport of short-lived climate forcers in the Himalayas, the impact of pollutants and agriculture on rainfall, and the effects of methane mitigation on extreme weather. She is dedicated to exploring the trade-offs and benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to minimize the impacts of a changing climate.

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