Peter Zoogman is an atmospheric scientist with research interests in air pollution and climate change. Zoogman has been deeply involved in the design and development of an upcoming NASA satellite mission and his research both guides and is guided by environmental policy and planning worldwide. He received his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, an M.A. in Physics, and a B.A. in Chemistry and Physics, all from Harvard University.

He aims to foster a class environment where students are continuously challenging themselves and each other (and him!) to figure out how to apply scientific concepts, data, and models to real-world challenges. He looks forward to engaging with students at Minerva that are committed to being active members of the global community.

Zoogman teaches the first-year Empirical Analysis Cornerstone, two science concentration courses (Monitoring and Modeling Earth Systems; Analyzing Matter and Molecules) and Research Methods. He also teaches Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Harvard University and is a researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.