Bill Tomlinson

Bill Tomlinson is a Professor of Informatics and Education at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and a researcher at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2). His work bridges artificial intelligence, ICT for sustainability, and environmental policy, focusing on leveraging technology to address global ecological challenges. He authored *Greening through IT* (MIT Press, 2010), which examines how information technology can enable sustainable practices, and has published over 100 academic works across computing, education, and sustainability.

Education: A.B. in Biology (Harvard College), M.F.A. in Experimental Animation (CalArts), and S.M./Ph.D. in Media Arts & Sciences (MIT). Professional service includes roles on the EPA’s Board of Scientific Counselors (2014–2017) and as a Sloan Research Fellow (2008). His research spans sustainable food systems (e.g., the Plant Guild Composer tool), AI ethics, and legal frameworks for technology governance.

Key research interests include computational sustainability, AI’s environmental impact, and interdisciplinary approaches to ecological challenges. Recent work explores AI certification systems, biodiversity law frameworks, and educational tools for fostering systems thinking. His projects often integrate technical innovation with policy design, such as simulations modeling corporate governance reforms or climate policy.

Scientific awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2007) and recognition from major media outlets (e.g., *Wall Street Journal*, BBC). His grants and collaborations emphasize real-world impact, such as designing equitable energy systems or analyzing AI’s role in environmental decision-making.

Bill co-founded initiatives like *SAGE Community Coordinator* and *Collapse Informatics*, which use participatory simulations to engage communities in sustainability challenges. He teaches courses on global disruption and technology’s societal role, emphasizing ethical and ecological responsibility.