M. Granger Morgan

M. Granger Morgan is the Hamerschlag University Professor of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, with appointments in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and H. John Heinz III College. He co-directs the NSF Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making and the Electricity Industry Center at CMU.

Education:

• Ph.D., Applied Physics and Information Science, University of California, San Diego (1969)
• M.S., Astronomy and Space Science, Cornell University (1965)
• B.A., Physics, Harvard College (1963)

His research spans science, technology, and public policy with focus areas in energy systems, climate change mitigation, electric grid resilience, and uncertainty characterization in policy analysis. Recent publications analyze hydrogen market barriers, carbon sequestration timelines, and interdependent energy infrastructure risks.

Scientific leadership includes:

• Member, National Academy of Sciences
• Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• Co-chair, NAS Report Review Committee
• Board member, International Risk Governance Council Foundation
• Advisory Board, E.ON Energy Research Center, RWTH Aachen
• DOE Electricity Advisory Committee member
• Former EPA Science Advisory Board Chair
• Fellow of AAAS, IEEE, and Society for Risk Analysis

Contact: Office 5220 Wean Hall, Phone 412-268-2672, Email granger.morgan@andrew.cmu.edu