World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
34
Citations
5688
World Ranking
9409
National Ranking
3373

Overview

Daniel Zavala-Araiza is affiliated with the Environmental Defense Fund in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of environmental science, focusing predominantly on atmospheric and environmental gas dynamics and methane emissions. Their research spans multiple related disciplines, including earth and planetary sciences, global and planetary change, atmospheric science, and environmental chemistry.

The primary themes of their research include:

  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions

Zavala-Araiza has published significant research papers in well-known scientific venues. Some recent publications include:

  • "Quantifying methane emissions from the largest oil-producing basin in the United States from space," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Unravelling a large methane emission discrepancy in Mexico using satellite observations," 2021, Remote Sensing of Environment
  • "Satellites Detect Abatable Super-Emissions in One of the World's Largest Methane Hotspot Regions," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Inefficient and unlit natural gas flares both emit large quantities of methane," 2022, Science
  • "New Mexico Permian Basin Measured Well Pad Methane Emissions Are a Factor of 5-9 Times Higher Than U.S. EPA Estimates," 2020, Environmental Science & Technology

Their work is published frequently in scientific venues that include:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • Environmental Research Letters
  • Nature Communications

Collaborations play an important role in Zavala-Araiza's research, with frequent co-authors such as:

  • Tia R. Scarpelli
  • Claudia A. Octaviano Villasana
  • Irma F. Ramírez Hernández
  • Paulina R. Cárdenas Moreno
  • Eunice A. Cortés Alfaro

The body of work by Daniel Zavala-Araiza integrates satellite observations, atmospheric measurements, and environmental chemistry to investigate the sources and impacts of methane emissions, particularly in oil and gas-producing regions. This multidisciplinary approach contributes valuable data relevant to climate science and sustainability efforts.

Best Publications

  • Assessment of methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain

    Ramón A. Alvarez;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;David R. Lyon;David T. Allen

  • Quantifying methane emissions from the largest oil-producing basin in the United States from space

    Yuzhong Zhang;Ritesh Gautam;Sudhanshu Pandey;Mark Omara

  • Reconciling divergent estimates of oil and gas methane emissions

    Daniel Zavala-Araiza;David R. Lyon;Ramón A. Alvarez;Kenneth J. Davis

  • Super-emitters in natural gas infrastructure are caused by abnormal process conditions

    Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Ramón A Alvarez;David R. Lyon;David T. Allen

  • Methane emissions from process equipment at natural gas production sites in the United States: pneumatic controllers.

    David T. Allen;Adam P. Pacsi;David W. Sullivan;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Daniel Zavala-Araiza

  • High nitrous oxide fluxes from rice indicate the need to manage water for both long- and short-term climate impacts

    Kritee Kritee;Drishya Nair;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Jeremy Proville

  • Satellites Detect Abatable Super-Emissions in One of the World’s Largest Methane Hotspot Regions

    Unknown

  • Constructing a Spatially Resolved Methane Emission Inventory for the Barnett Shale Region

    David R. Lyon;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Ramón A. Alvarez;Robert Harriss

  • Inefficient and unlit natural gas flares both emit large quantities of methane

    Unknown

  • Toward a Functional Definition of Methane Super-Emitters: Application to Natural Gas Production Sites.

    Daniel Zavala-Araiza;David Lyon;Ramón A. Alvarez;Virginia Palacios

  • Comparisons of Airborne Measurements and Inventory Estimates of Methane Emissions in the Alberta Upstream Oil and Gas Sector.

    Matthew R. Johnson;David R. Tyner;Stephen Conley;Stefan Schwietzke

  • Aerial Surveys of Elevated Hydrocarbon Emissions from Oil and Gas Production Sites.

    David R. Lyon;David R. Lyon;Ramón A. Alvarez;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Adam R. Brandt

  • Unravelling a large methane emission discrepancy in Mexico using satellite observations

    Lu Shen;Lu Shen;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Ritesh Gautam;Mark Omara

  • Methane emissions from process equipment at natural gas production sites in the United States: Liquid unloadings

    David T. Allen;David W. Sullivan;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Adam P. Pacsi

  • Night-time lights: A global, long term look at links to socio-economic trends

    Jeremy Proville;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Gernot Wagner

  • Satellite quantification of oil and natural gas methane emissions in the US and Canada including contributions from individual basins

    Unknown

  • New Mexico Permian Basin Measured Well Pad Methane Emissions Are a Factor of 5-9 Times Higher Than U.S. EPA Estimates.

    Anna M. Robertson;Rachel Edie;Robert A. Field;David Lyon

  • Methane emissions from US low production oil and natural gas well sites

    Unknown

  • Methane emissions from oil and gas production sites in Alberta, Canada

    Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Scott C. Herndon;Joseph R. Roscioli;Tara I. Yacovitch

  • Using Multi-Scale Measurements to Improve Methane Emission Estimates from Oil and Gas Operations in the Barnett Shale Region, Texas

    Robert Harriss;Ramón A. Alvarez;David Lyon;Daniel Zavala-Araiza

  • Regional air quality impacts of increased natural gas production and use in Texas.

    Adam P. Pacsi;Nawaf S. Alhajeri;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Mort D. Webster

  • Methane mapping, emission quantification, and attribution in two European cities: Utrecht (NL) and Hamburg (DE)

    Hossein Maazallahi;Hossein Maazallahi;Julianne M. Fernandez;Malika Menoud;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Daniel Zavala-Araiza

  • A tale of two regions: Methane emissions from oil and gas production in offshore/onshore Mexico

    Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Daniel Zavala-Araiza;Mark Omara;Ritesh Gautam;Mackenzie L Smith

  • Methane emissions in the Netherlands: The Groningen field

    Tara I. Yacovitch;Bruno Neininger;Scott C. Herndon;Hugo Denier van der Gon

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven P. Hamburg
Steven P. Hamburg Environmental Defense Fund
Scott C. Herndon
Scott C. Herndon Aerodyne Research
Daniel J. Jacob
Daniel J. Jacob Harvard University
Ritesh Gautam
Ritesh Gautam Environmental Defense Fund
Joannes D. Maasakkers
Joannes D. Maasakkers Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Sander Houweling
Sander Houweling Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Stephen Conley
Stephen Conley National Aeronautics and Space Administration
David T. Allen
David T. Allen The University of Texas at Austin
Paul B. Shepson
Paul B. Shepson Stony Brook University
Eric A. Kort
Eric A. Kort University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in advancing their knowledge beyond a bachelor’s in Environmental Sciences, various online degrees offer flexible options. Those looking to pursue advanced leadership roles may consider doctorate degree online no dissertation programs, which provide rigorous education without the traditional research thesis, making it ideal for working professionals.

Additionally, educators or administrators can benefit from exploring eds to edd programs online, designed to smoothly transition from a master’s to a doctorate degree with specialized curriculum tailored for education professionals.

For individuals interested in social impact within environmental policy or community advocacy, affordable options such as online dsw programs can pave the way for advanced practice and leadership in social work professions.

Finally, those seeking a broad interdisciplinary approach might consider an affordable online general studies degree, which allows customization of coursework to align environmental science with other fields, offering versatility in career pathways.

Best Scientists Citing Daniel Zavala-Araiza

Trending Scientists