معرفی
Mark Z. Jacobson is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy. His research focuses on solving air pollution and climate problems through large-scale renewable energy solutions, developing atmospheric models, and creating transition roadmaps for 100% clean energy adoption globally.
Education:
- PhD, Atmospheric Sciences, UCLA (1994)
- MS, Atmospheric Sciences, UCLA (1991)
- MS, Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1988)
- BS, Civil Engineering, Stanford University (1988)
- BA, Economics, Stanford University (1988)
Research Focus: Dr. Jacobson pioneers computational modeling of air pollution-weather-climate interactions and renewable energy systems. His work established black carbon as the second-leading cause of global warming, directly influencing international climate policies. He develops comprehensive Wind-Water-Solar (WWS) roadmaps for 149 countries, demonstrating technical and economic feasibility of fully renewable grids. His Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford integrates cutting-edge research in grid stability, energy storage, and climate impact mitigation.
Publications: His extensive publications reveal consistent themes: innovative grid solutions, global renewable transitions, and climate-health co-benefits. Recent works emphasize practical pathways for decarbonizing industrial processes and overcoming energy storage challenges.
Awards:
- American Meteorological Society Henry G. Houghton Award (2005)
- American Geophysical Union Ascent Award (2013)
- Cozzarelli Prize (2016)
- CleanTech Influencer of the Year (2022)
- Apolitical Top 100 Climate Policy Influencer (2019, 2022)
Leadership: Director of Stanford's Atmosphere/Energy Program and co-founder of The Solutions Project, Jacobson advises governments globally and testified before U.S. Congress multiple times. His expert testimony directly informed California's carbon dioxide regulations and the Green New Deal framework.
