Saari, Rebecca

Rebecca Saari

Research Assistant, Joint Program

Bio

Advisor:
Noelle Selin

Research Topic:
health impacts of atmospheric pollution

Rebecca is exploring the policy implications of regional-scale adoption of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles. She is focusing on the health and economic impacts of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions of near-term transportation scenarios.

Education + Credentials

BASc, University of Toronto, Engineering Science (Physics), 2005

MASc, University of Toronto, Mechanical/Environmental Engineering, 2006

Ph. D, MIT, Engineering Systems Division, Air Quality Impacts and Benefits under U.S. Policy for Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Clean Energy, MIT, 2015

Recent Publications

Conference Proceedings Paper

Advancing Complex Human-Earth Systems Science through Natural Language Processing, Graph Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence

Vernon, C.R., . . . , J. Morris, et. al (2023). American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Board 1259

Joint Program Reprint, Journal Article

Human Health and Economic Impacts of Ozone Reductions by Income Group

Saari, R.K., T.M. Thompson and N.E. Selin (2017). Environmental Science and Technology, 51(4): 1953–1961 [PDF]

Journal Article

Air Quality Co-Benefits of Sub-National Carbon Policies

Thompson, T.M., S. Rausch, R.K. Saari and N.E. Selin (2016). Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 66(10): 988-1002

Student Dissertation or Thesis

Air Quality Impacts and Benefits under U.S. Policy for Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Clean Energy

Saari, R. (2015). PhD Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT [PDF]

Joint Program Reprint, Journal Article

U.S. Air Quality and Health Benefits from Avoided Climate Change under Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Garcia-Menendez, F., R.K. Saari, E. Monier, and N.E. Selin (2015). Environmental Science & Technology, 49(13): 7580–7588 [PDF]

More Publications

News + Media

News Release

Modeling the unequal benefits of U.S. environmental policy

MIT News |

Feb 10, 2017

Student Spotlight

Rebecca Saari: Exploring the Energy–Climate–Air Quality Nexus

Joint Program News |

Mar 19, 2015

In The News

If You Have Allergies or Asthma, Talk to Your Doctor About Cap and Trade

Link to Article |

Aug 26, 2014