Dr. Daniel Mason D'croz

Biography

Daniel Mason-D'Croz is a Senior Research Associate in the Global Development Section at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He is focused on achieving healthy and sustainable food systems worldwide, with research that assesses the impacts of climate change on health and environmental consequences of current and future diets. His background as a Peace Corps volunteer in development economics informs his mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative techniques to explore the complexities of food systems and decision-making processes. Mason-D'Croz has established a strong reputation as an economic foresight modeler, having led IFPRI's IMPACT modeling team, one of the oldest and most cited global agricultural models. He has contributed to global assessments for the IPCC and various consortia aimed at improving agricultural model intercomparison and advancing sustainable diets. His work is characterized by a transdisciplinary approach, merging collaborative research to deliver impactful findings that inform policymaking across regions including Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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