Hannah Ritchie

Dr. Hannah Ritchie is a data scientist and senior researcher at the University of Oxford, focusing on global environmental sustainability, food systems, and climate change. She previously worked as a lecturer in Sustainability, Society, and Environment at the University of Edinburgh and now serves as Deputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead at Our World in Data. Her research bridges environmental science with practical solutions for global challenges.

Key areas of her work include assessing food system sustainability, decarbonization technologies, and debunking climate doomsday narratives. Her 2024 book, Not the End of the World, synthesizes data-driven optimism to combat climate anxiety and highlight actionable progress.