About
Max Roser is a Professor of Practice in Global Data Analytics at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. He is the founder and director of Our World in Data, an award-winning open-access publication addressing global challenges like poverty, climate change, and inequality.
- Professor at Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
- Director of Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development
- Founder of Our World in Data and SDG-Tracker
Research Interests focus on empirical analysis of global development, economic inequality, health metrics, and policy-driven data infrastructure. His work bridges academic rigor with public accessibility, emphasizing long-term trends and solutions to existential risks.
Scientific Awards include honorary doctorates from KU Leuven and UC Louvain, recognition as a "Future Perfect 50" thinker by Vox, and Prospect Magazine's "Top 50 Thinkers."
Advisory Roles span the UNDP Statistical Advisory Panel, UK Government (health, education, tech), and World Bank. He secured grants from the Nuffield Foundation to expand Our World in Data’s team.
