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h2. Rebecca SAARI

h4. Academic Background:
* 2010 - present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
* 2005 - 2006 • U. Toronto: MASc in Mechanical/Environmental Engineering
* 2001 - 2005 • U. Toronto: BASc in Engineering Science (Physics)

h4. Work Experience:
* 2010 • Environment Canada • Vancouver, British Columbia\\Atmospheric Scientist in Air Quality Issues
* 2007 - 2009 • AECOM • Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, BC\\Air Quality Engineer
* 2005 - 2006 • University of Toronto\\Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant in Env/Mech Eng
* 2005 • York University\\Summer Graduate Research Assistant
* 2003 - 2005 • University of Toronto\\Undergraduate Research Assistant and TA in Physics and Eng Sci

h4. Research Domain:
energy and environment

h4. Research Methodology:
modeling and simulation, integrated assessment,&nbsp;economics, atmospheric science

h4. Research Description:

Rebecca is studying the link between human activity and the environment; specifically, air pollution and the economy.&nbsp;Air pollution affects human activity, and thus the economy, particularly&nbsp;via the effect on human health. By&nbsp;enhancing and&nbsp;coupling existing economic and air quality models, she will explore the importance of this&nbsp;link, and its significance&nbsp;for regulatory impact assessment.\\

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h4. Publications:
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[Personal web site|http://web.mit.edu/sheffi]
[Professional web site|http://www.nae.edu/26755.aspx]
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