Miodrag Stevanović

Miodrag Stevanović is a Senior Scientist and Postdoctoral researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) within the Land Use Transition department, specializing in land-use modeling and climate policy analysis for agricultural systems.

His academic background includes:

• PhD in Economics from the Technical University of Berlin
• Master's degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Mathematics diploma from the University of Belgrade

Stevanović's research centers on land-use modeling with dual emphases on climate impacts in agriculture and mitigation policy design. He develops integrated assessment frameworks to evaluate national agricultural policies targeting climate change mitigation, particularly through the MAgPIE modeling system. His work bridges economic theory with environmental systems analysis to quantify trade-offs between food security, bioenergy production, and land-based carbon sequestration under climate change scenarios.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant focus on global land-system modeling, with recurring themes including bioenergy sustainability trade-offs, socioeconomic pathway analysis for crop productivity, and water-food-land nexus challenges. The research consistently integrates agricultural economics with climate science, demonstrating methodological strengths in scenario-based policy assessment and cross-sectoral impact quantification.

As a core member of PIK's Land Use Transition team, he contributes to developing open-source modeling frameworks that inform international climate policy processes, including IPCC assessments and national mitigation strategy development. His collaborative work spans major climate research initiatives with institutions across Europe and North America.