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Thomas Drennen is Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship and holds the Stine Family Endowed Chair at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He is a leading scholar in energy economics and climate change policy, with a strong affiliation in the Economics department and contributions to Environmental Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Resource Economics from Cornell University in 1993 and has been a core faculty member since joining HWS in 1997.
- Ph.D. in Resource Economics, Cornell University, 1993
- M.A. in Public Policy, University of Minnesota, 1988
- Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, MIT, 1984
Dr. Drennen's research centers on energy use, climate change, and environmental policy, with a special focus on U.S. and Chinese energy systems. His work spans nuclear power economics, hydrogen as an energy source, electricity production costs, and sustainability education. He has published extensively in top journals such as Science, Energy Policy, and the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.
His recent publications reflect a consistent trajectory in energy systems modeling, climate policy analysis, and sustainable technologies. Themes include vehicle-to-grid energy storage, solid-state lighting adoption, alternative liquid fuels, and large-scale modeling of U.S. and global energy and greenhouse gas systems. His work often bridges technical analysis with economic and policy implications.
- The Stine Family Endowed Chair in Business Management and Entrepreneurship
- Senior Fellow, U.S. Association of Energy Economists (2018)
- Held leadership roles: VP of Membership, VP of Conferences, VP of Academic Affairs, and Secretary/Treasurer in the U.S. Association of Energy Economists (2011–2018)
Dr. Drennen has advised on national and international energy policy through major reports for Sandia National Laboratories, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the International Energy Agency. He teaches courses such as Environmental Economics and Natural Resource and Energy Economics. He has also contributed to sustainability education initiatives and institutional climate and energy planning.
He is actively involved in energy research and policy analysis, leading simulation models and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects related to energy transition and climate resilience.
