Patrick Gonzalez

Patrick Gonzalez is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley's College of Natural Resources and Executive Director of the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity. His research quantifies climate change impacts on ecosystems and develops science-based conservation solutions.

Key findings include documenting accelerated warming in US national parks, carbon loss from wildfires, and biome shifts in Africa. He has served as IPCC lead author and White House science advisor.

Education includes a PhD in Energy and Resources from UC Berkeley and an MS in Environmental Engineering from Stanford.

Awards:

• George Hartzog Award (2023)
• Stephen T. Mather Award (2019)
• National Parks Conservation Association Research Scientist of the Year (2017)