Peter A. Raymond is a professor of ecosystem ecology at Yale University, where he studies the biogeochemistry of natural systems, focusing on the global cycles of carbon and other elements within inland and coastal waters. His research spans a broad range of topics, including greenhouse gas exchange between aquatic ecosystems and the atmosphere, the transport of terrestrial elements to rivers and oceans, and the effects of climate variability, storms, and land use on carbon fluxes. He also applies radiocarbon techniques to understand the age and turnover of organic carbon in aquatic environments. Dr. Raymond leads research into climate solutions including enhanced weathering and alkalinization as part of the scientific leadership team of the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture. He is an active member of international research initiatives including the Global Carbon Project.
Dr. Raymond received his B.S. in Environmental Chemistry from Marist College and his Ph.D. in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary, and completed postdoctoral research at the Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and a member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering,and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Web of Science.