Dr. Hannah Druckenmiller

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hannah Druckenmiller is an environmental economist and Assistant Professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Her research focuses on providing empirically based estimates of the environmental benefits and economic costs associated with natural resource protection. Specifically, she works on quantifying the flood mitigation value of natural lands, developing new approaches for accounting ecosystem services in climate policy, and identifying cost-effective climate adaptation solutions. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University in 2014, a Master of Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018, and completed her Ph.D. in 2021. Hannah Druckenmiller has served as a Visiting Associate at Caltech in 2023 and has a background that includes external affiliations with Resources for the Future as a University Fellow. Her academic contributions are aimed at addressing social, economic, and political problems through research that impacts public policy.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Hannah Druckenmiller serves as an Assistant Professor specializing in environmental economics.

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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