Ian Sue Wing

Ian Sue Wing is Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Boston University and Research Affiliate at MIT's Joint Program on the Science & Policy of Global Change. He is scheduled for a Visiting Researcher appointment at CESifo from November 9-14, 2025.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Technology, Management & Policy (MIT)
• MSc in Development Economics (Oxford University)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College)
• BA (Dartmouth College)

Professor Wing's research employs computational general equilibrium modeling to analyze economic responses to climate change across critical sectors. His work bridges energy systems, agricultural economics, forest resource management, and public health impacts, with particular focus on heat vulnerability mitigation. Recent investigations quantified how air conditioning prevalence modifies heat-health relationships using California emergency department data, revealing that cooling access reduces but doesn't eliminate climate health risks.

He has served as Co-editor of Environmental & Resource Economics and Associate Editor of Energy Economics, demonstrating leadership in the field's scholarly discourse.