
Lucas Vargas Zeppetello
Lucas Vargas Zeppetello is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, where he leads the Plant Land-Atmosphere Climate Exchange (PLACE) group. His research explores the relationships between water, energy, and carbon at Earth’s land surface, focusing on climate variability, surface hydrology, and the terrestrial carbon cycle. He has been recognized with the American Geophysical Union’s Holton Award for early career atmospheric scientists.
The Salata Institute
The Salata Institute supports interdisciplinary research that leads to real-world action, including high-risk/high-reward projects by researchers already working in the climate area and new endeavors that make it easier for Harvard scholars, who have not worked on climate problems, to do so. Faculty interested in the Climate Research Clusters program should note an upcoming deadline for concepts on April 1, 2024.