Philip Fine

Philip Fine, Ph.D., currently serves as the Executive Officer at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District since February 2023. Previously, Fine held the position of Principal Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy at the US Environmental Protection Agency from January 2021 to January 2023, where significant achievements included leading efforts in Environmental Justice and the creation of a new National Program office. Fine's career at the South Coast Air Quality Management District spanned from 2006 to January 2021, during which Fine progressed through various roles, including Deputy Executive Officer, overseeing planning and air pollution control strategies. Fine's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Caltech and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, with a strong focus on particulate pollution and health effects reflected in numerous peer-reviewed publications.