Haewon McJeon

Haewon McJeon is an Associate Research Scholar at the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) and a research scientist at the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a partnership between the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland. He specializes in integrated assessment modeling and deep decarbonization strategies.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Environmental Policy, University of Maryland
  • B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University

Research Interests:
Dr. McJeon’s work focuses on decision-making under climate uncertainties, analyzing technology combinations for climate stabilization, and net-zero/negative emissions strategies. His expertise includes the GCAM model and U.S. mid-century decarbonization planning.

Publication Trends:
His recent articles address climate policy design, electrification, methane reduction, and sectoral decarbonization, reflecting his commitment to advancing U.S. and global climate goals through modeling and interdisciplinary analysis.

Labs & Teams:
He leads the Socioeconomics component of the GCAM core model development team and contributes to U.S. climate strategy research alongside colleagues at CGS and the Joint Global Change Research Institute.