Over the years AER grew by accretion – picking up top-notch scientists who could help with currently-funded projects before moving on to establishing their own research programs. The applied research conducted during this time formed the basis for many of the technologies AER uses today. Between 19, AER was awarded research contracts by many of the leading government agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, the Air Force Research Lab, the Department of Energy, NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Energy. Throughout the 1980s, the company both broadened the scope of its research initiatives and expanded into more complex applied research programs.
Sze’s discoveries ultimately led to the global shift away from chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other harmful pollutants and toward prevention of further depletion of the ozone layer.ĪER quickly established a reputation for research integrity and attracted top-flight scientists. Sze’s doctoral thesis on the photochemistry of the atmosphere of Venus, AER received its first research grant in 1977 to work on an analogous photochemical model for our own planet, concentrating on the stratospheric ozone depletion problem. Nien Dak Sze, with a singular focus: to become a world-class research and development organization in atmospheric and environmental research that offers commercial contract services to rival those of academic research labs.Ĭapitalizing on Dr. The company was founded in 1977 by the husband-and-wife team of Cecilia and Dr. Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) has a long and proud history built around the relentless pursuit of scientific knowledge to minimize environmental risk and discover more about our planet and its systems.
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