Gokul Iyer

Gokul Iyer is a Researcher and Fellow at the University of Maryland's Center for Global Sustainability, with a joint appointment at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Joint Global Change Research Institute. His research focuses on energy, land, and water systems modeling to explore decarbonization strategies, technology diffusion, and sustainable development. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from IIT Bombay, and a B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology.

• Education: PhD (Environmental Policy, UMD), M.S. (Energy Systems Engineering, IIT Bombay), B.E. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)

Research interests include integrated assessment modeling, climate policy design, and synergies between climate and health outcomes. He contributes to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report and serves on the editorial board of Energy and Climate Change.

Recent publications emphasize climate mitigation pathways, policy impacts on emissions, and equity in energy transitions. His work highlights the role of electrification, emission trading schemes, and subnational climate actions.

• Awards: Contributing Author to IPCC AR6
• Advising: Advises on decarbonization strategies for nations like India and Indonesia
• Labs/Teams: Center for Global Sustainability, Joint Global Change Research Institute