Matthew Ives

Matthew Ives is a Research Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, where he leads innovative work on the Programme for Post-Carbon Transition. His expertise combines economics and complex systems modeling to identify sensitive intervention points for rapid global emissions reduction.

• Masters of Environmental Management (Portland State University, USA)
• PhD in Systems Modelling (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Matthew's research focuses on:

• Climate policy and economic systems
• Decarbonization pathways
• Infrastructure planning
• Green hydrogen and ammonia systems
• Corporate net-zero accountability
• Statistical testing in energy modeling

His recent publications analyze critical areas like:

• Fossil fuel industry emissions
• Corporate climate performance
• Energy transition in India and China
• Workforce impacts of decarbonization

Recognitions

• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Matthew's career spans both private and public sectors, with notable contributions to:

• UK national decarbonization pathways
• UN infrastructure planning
• US Forest Service sustainability indicators
• Australian fisheries modeling

His work bridges complex systems analysis with actionable policy solutions, emphasizing the need for systemic change across energy, transport, and economic sectors.