Paul Logan Kebabian, PhD

Paul Logan Kebabian, PhD, 81, died peacefully on Thursday morning, November 05, 2026 at his residence at Rivercrest Long Term Care in Concord.

He was born in New York City, New York, the son of the late John S. and Eleanor (Logan) Kebabian. He spent his formative years in Eastchester, New York the oldest of 3 brothers – John W. Kebabian (deceased) and Mark F. Lamson (New York City). Brother-in-law of Procerfina R. Kebabian of Washington, Uncle of Clara E. Kebabian of Wellesley, and Eleanor W. Kebabian-Brooks and her husband David W. Brooks of French Polynesia and Great-Uncle to Adie and Julian Brooks. Paul has been a resident of Concord since 2017 and previously resided in West Acton for almost 40 years.

He received his BS and PhD in Electrical Engineering both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

An avid punster with a good sense of humor, Paul was a noted and respected scientist and inventor in the field of Electrical Engineering. He was a Senior Research Scientist with the Aerodyne Research for over 30 years. Prior to his retirement, he focused on developing advanced scientific instrumentation in atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, and emissions tracking. His work fundamentally advanced how scientists track greenhouse gases, toxic pollutants, and climate-forcing aerosols. His most impactful legacy is the invention of CAPS technology (Cavity Attenuated Phase Shift Spectroscopy) which revolutionized gas and particle detection. Prior to developing CAPS, Paul specialized in highly precise infrared laser instruments to monitor greenhouse gases when automated climate tracking was in its infancy. A holder of 23 patents, Paul’s invention and patent of a Stokes vector authorization imaging device, with no moving parts, provided macro-level molecule chirality sensing capability as noted in the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

His final contribution to science was to donate his brain to the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center to help further Parkinson’s Disease research. 

At the request of his family, funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the Nature Conservancy and Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.