Dr. Andrew Jones

Biography

Andrew D. Jones is an Earth scientist working at the interface of human and environmental systems. His research employs quantitative models and data analysis to understand climate change and human-Earth system interactions at decision-relevant scales. He collaborates with social scientists and interacts closely with stakeholders to understand science effectively, providing actionable insights and strategies for increasing resilience in energy, water, food, and urban systems. Jones is a research scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he leads the Earth Systems Society Program under the Domain of the Resilient Systems Grand Challenge theme. He previously served as the Deputy Director of the Climate Readiness Institute. As part of the Hyperfacets Project, he leads the co-production process involving resource managers and scientists aimed at evaluating and improving the credibility of climate models for regional decision-makers. Additionally, he co-chairs a working group on urban sciences, convening interdisciplinary experts to understand risks and tradeoffs faced by urban areas and to seek ways to enhance resilience to changing stressors while balancing multiple objectives. Jones also serves on the scientific steering committee of the international Land Use Model Intercomparison Project.

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