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John Cook is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Climate Change Communication Research Hub, specializing in the cognitive psychology of climate science denial. He founded Skeptical Science in 2007, which received the 2011 Australian Museum Eureka Prize and 2016 Friend of the Planet Award. His work focuses on developing critical thinking strategies to counter climate misinformation, including the influential 2013 study identifying 97% scientific consensus on human-caused global warming.
- Affiliated with Center for Climate Change Communication as adjunct faculty
- PhD from University of Western Australia (cognitive psychology of climate denial)
- Author of Cranky Uncle vs. Climate Change and co-author of college textbooks
Research Focus: Combines cognitive psychology, climate science communication, and educational design to combat misinformation. Inoculation theory is central to his strategy, using preemptive exposure to weakened forms of misinformation to build public resilience. Recent work explores gamification, humor-based messaging, and systematic reasoning error detection.
Notable Contributions: His 2013 paper on climate consensus (97% agreement) was cited by President Obama and UK Prime Minister Cameron. The articles listed above demonstrate his interdisciplinary approach blending psychology, education, and climate science communication.
- Scientific Awards:
- 2011 Eureka Prize
- 2016 Friend of the Planet Award
