In the battle against climate change, researchers and academics may work behind the scenes, but their impact is transformative. They are the creators of new technologies, authors of key studies, and visionaries shaping global policy. As 2024 progresses, Climate Insider highlights the scholars driving the climate conversation forward. This article introduces the professors and researchers whose work is crucial for navigating our climate future.
Here are 20 Climate Science academics you should know about in 2024:
1. George Serafeim, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.
2. Ryan Riordan, Director of Research (Institute for Sustainable Finance) and Professor at Queen's University.
3. Johannes Stroebel Professor of Finance; Director of Climate Finance Initiative at NYU Stern School of Business.
4. Florian Heeb, Assistant Professor for Sustainable Finance at Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE and Goethe University Frankfurt.
5. John Robinson, Professor at University of Toronto.
6. Idil Boran, Professor of Applied Environmental Governance at York University
7. Laxmi Sushama, Professor, Trottier Chair in Sustainability in Engineering and Design at McGill University.
8. Katrina Kelly-Pitou, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Energy, Science, Technology, and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.
9. Maryam Robati, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher in Climate Change and Sustainability at York University and Islamic Azad University.
10. Aitazaz A Farooque, PhD, P.Eng, Professor & Interim Associate Dean at University of Prince Edward Island.
11. Chao Fan, Assistant Professor at Clemson University.
12. Andrew Quinn, Professor of Climate Adaptation; Director of Education at University of Birmingham.
13. Jatin Nathwani, Professor and Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy for Sustainable Energy at University of Waterloo.
14. John Barrett OBE, Professor & Chair in Energy and Climate Policy at University of Leeds.
15. Adam Simon, PhD, Professor of Energy and Mineral Resources at University of Michigan.
16. Katharine Hayhoe, Professor at Texas Tech University.
17. Benjamin Sovacool, Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University.
18. Jochen Markard, Senior Researcher at University of Zurich.
19. Jessica Jewell, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology & University of Bergen (UiB).
20. Christian Breyer, Professor for Solar Economy at LUT University.
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