Ted Loch-Temzelides

Ted Loch-Temzelides is the George and Cynthia Mitchell Professor in Sustainable Development at Rice University's Department of Economics and a Rice Scholar in Energy Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. He leads the Energy Innovation and Policy Initiative at the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies. His research focuses on interdisciplinary modeling to inform policy, particularly addressing climate change, emerging infectious diseases, and ecosystem service valuation. He holds editorial roles at Economic Theory, Economic Theory Bulletin, and others, and is affiliated with the Lancet-PPATS Commission on Viral Spillover Prevention and the CNRS-sponsored E3E Network.

Education: Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota (1995). Awards include the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship, CESifo Fellowship, and senior fellowships at institutions such as Rennes School of Business. He previously served as Magister of Martel College and currently directs the Economics Department's graduate studies program.

Research trends in his articles emphasize pandemic prevention policies, climate mitigation strategies, and energy geopolitics. His work combines game theory, empirical analysis, and policy evaluation to address global challenges like sustainable development and public health threats.

Grants include NSF funding and collaborative projects with international organizations. He actively participates in global initiatives like the Ecological-Epidemiological-Economic Research Network, integrating economic principles with ecological and epidemiological frameworks.