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Brian Murray is a Research Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and Sanford School of Public Policy, with a secondary appointment at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Duke and a B.S. from the University of Delaware.
- Fulbright Visiting Research Chair (University of Ottawa, 2015)
- Convening Lead Author, IPCC Special Report on Land Use
- Co-author, National Academy of Sciences climate-economy panel
His research focuses on environmental economics and climate change policy, particularly market-based mechanisms like carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems. He has worked extensively with policymakers, including U.S. Congress and Fortune 500 companies, to design emissions reduction strategies.
Recent publications analyze electricity demand trends under climate uncertainty, IRA implementation, and cross-state grid cooperation. His work on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative demonstrates how carbon pricing can drive economic growth while reducing emissions.
- Selected Grants
- RTOGov: Electricity Governance Network (2022-2027)
- Interdisciplinary Energy Data Analytics Ph.D. Program (2017-2021)
- Clean Power Plan Modeling Support (2015-2016)
- Advisory Roles
- Director, Nicholas Institute (2021-present)
- Director, Duke Energy Initiative (2016-2021)
- Economic Analysis Director, Nicholas Institute (2006-2017)
