Shiv successfully defended his MS Thesis on October 31. His research showed that computational chemistry methods can be used to estimate the global warming potential (GWP) of many commercially produced gases, more accurately than has been previously possible. He applied the technique to several gases that could be used in the future as inhalation anesthetics. The results suggest that GWP and climate impacts of potential commercial gases can be screened quickly and cheaply before the products reach the market, enabling informed decisions about which products are produced, sold, and used.
Atmospheric chemistry and global change research group
at Florida State University