Dr. Sebastian Rowland researches the human health impacts of energy systems and air pollution as a Scientist at PSE Healthy Energy, an independent science policy research institute. His current research focuses on the air quality and health impacts of natural gas development and end-use, as well as low-cost air sensors for local interventions and environmental causes of pregnancy health disparities. During his PhD at Columbia University, Dr. Rowland studied the health effects of air pollution and extreme weather, developed a novel method to estimate the effect of environmental exposures on pregnancy loss, and modeled uncertainties in fine particulate matter concentrations to inform future monitoring efforts. Prior to his PhD, Dr. Rowland helped develop the first national census of underground natural gas storage wells and facilities at the Center for Climate, Health, and Global Environment (C-CHANGE) at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, where he earned his MS; investigated environmental hazards as an environmental consultant; and earned his BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Sebastian Rowland is a 2024 grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Data for Action program, managed by AcademyHealth.