• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Mukul Sharma

Dartmouth College

Professor

Mukul Sharma is Professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College. His work on developing nature-based strategies to remove atmospheric CO2 led to his selection as a Guggenheim Fellow in 2020 for discovering a novel approach to utilize clay minerals to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide in the ocean. His research to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide is currently supported by Schmidt Futures, the Astera Institute, and the Grantham Foundation. Dr. Sharma’s very broad research focus includes such diverse problems as the evolution of early Earth, mixing and homogenization of Solar Nebula, origin of mantle heterogeneities, the relationship between solar magnetic activity and terrestrial climate, osmium budget of the ocean, meteorite impacts, and methane production on Mars. Recent projects include measuring the osmium and iron isotope composition of the solar photosphere, investigating the behavior of platinum metals in the ocean and the cause(s) of Younger Dryas abrupt climate change, and examining water-rock interaction during hydraulic fracturing. He has authored over 60 scientific articles, book chapters and reviews. Dr. Sharma was a post-doctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology and at the Max-Planck-Institut für Chemie, Mainz, after earning a master's and his doctorate from the University of Rochester. He also earned a master’s from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay where he was awarded the Institute Silver Medal as top student of the graduating class. He received his B.Sc. from the University of Delhi. URL: https://faculty-directory.dartmouth.edu/mukul-sharma

Sessions With Mukul Sharma

Thursday, 21 March

  • 08:30am - 09:00am (CST) / 21/mar/2024 01:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 02:00 pm

    Oceans of Change: Exploring the role of oceans in climate mitigation
    Climate & Sustainability

    We will dive into the pivotal role of oceans in climate mitigation and explore how marine ecosystems contribute to carbon sequestration, weather regulation and global climate stability. Experts will share new research and innovation in oceans science and technology that is helping to improve our understanding of the ocean carbon cycle. What policy and frameworks can accelerate the role of oceans as a critical strategy in the goal to net zero? What are the commercial opportunities and market-ready ocean-based climate solutions available?

  • 01:30pm - 02:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 06:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 07:00 pm

    Climate Engineering 360: Reversing climate change with geoengineering

    Climate & Sustainability

    Geoengineering technologies could manipulate the environment and partially offset some of the impacts of climate change. What are the multifaceted approaches, new technological innovations and implications of climate engineering? How are scientific advancements and policy frameworks driving research in this critical field? What are the promises, risks and ethical considerations surrounding geoengineering interventions?

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