Nebojsa Nakicenovic

Nebojsa Nakicenovic is a prominent academic and researcher in sustainability science and energy economics. He currently serves as an Emeritus Research Scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Executive Director of The World in 2050 (TWI2050) Project. Previously, he was Deputy Director General/CEO of IIASA and a tenured Professor of Energy Economics at TU Wien. His expertise spans climate change, energy systems, technological innovation, and integrated assessment modeling.

Education: Holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics and Computer Science from Princeton University and the University of Vienna, respectively, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Vienna. He also received an Honoris Causa PhD in Engineering from the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Research interests include sustainability transitions, energy policy, and the intersection of technology and climate change. He has led major initiatives such as the Global Energy Assessment and contributed to IPCC reports, earning international recognition. His awards include the Nobel Peace Prize (2007) and the Austrian Grand Decoration in Silver.

He advises global institutions, including the European Commission, United Nations, and German Aerospace Center. His work focuses on achieving climate goals through sustainable development and energy systems transformation.