Dr. Benjamin Hobbs

Professor

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Biography

Benjamin F. Hobbs is a Professor in Environmental Management at Johns Hopkins University. He specializes in systems analysis and economics to enhance electric utility planning, operations, policy, and management of environmental water resources systems. As the founding director of the Environment, Energy, Sustainability, and Health Institute, Hobbs has contributed to the intersection of power generation trends, climate change, and public policy to influence air quality outcomes. His notable research includes collaborations with IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and University of Texas at Dallas, focusing on improving solar forecasting capabilities for grid operators using artificial intelligence. Additional investigations concern the effectiveness of green infrastructure in managing urban stormwater pollution and evaluating health impacts from energy transitions in the U.S. Hobbs serves on editorial boards for multiple journals and is recognized as a Fellow of the IEEE and INFORMS. He has held various academic appointments and has visited several institutions worldwide, including a fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Joined the faculty with a focus on environmental management and electric utility economics.

Professor

— Present

Case Western Reserve University • Cleveland, OH

Educated future engineers in systems and civil engineering.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.