Lian Pin Koh

Prof Lian Pin Koh serves as the Chief Sustainability Scientist and Vice President (Sustainability & Resilience) at the National University of Singapore, working under the Office of the Deputy President (Research and Technology). His work focuses on the intersection of sustainability science, climate change mitigation, and biodiversity conservation, with particular emphasis on tropical ecosystems and Southeast Asia.

His research spans multiple disciplines within environmental science, including:

• Ecology and conservation biology
• Environmental management and policy
• Climate change mitigation strategies
• Sustainable land use planning
• Carbon finance and markets
• Tropical forest restoration

Prof Koh's publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical applications of sustainability science, particularly examining the co-benefits between biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. His recent work analyzes the effectiveness of protected areas, carbon finance mechanisms, deforestation baselines, and the potential of abandoned cropland for dual climate and food security benefits. His research often employs sophisticated analytical methods including causal inference, spatial analysis, and modeling approaches to address complex environmental challenges.

His scientific contributions have been recognized through publications in high-impact journals including Nature Sustainability, Science Advances, and Nature Communications, with numerous articles receiving significant attention in policy circles and media outlets.

Prof Koh has been actively involved in advancing sustainability science through editorial work, including contributions to PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, where he advocates for transformative, cross-cutting research approaches to address complex sustainability challenges.