Dr. Joeri Rogelj

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Biography

Joeri Rogelj is the Director of Research at the Grantham Institute, Professor of Climate Science and Policy at Imperial College London. His interdisciplinary research connects Earth system sciences with the study of societal change and policy. Rogelj focuses on the effectiveness of international climate agreements, including the Copenhagen Accord and Paris Agreement, as well as carbon budgets, emission pathways in relation to global warming targets, and the interaction between climate, sustainable development, and climate justice. He has served as a lead author for the United Nations Environment Programme's annual Emissions Gap Reports and contributed significantly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments. His work has informed climate policies worldwide, including serving on the UN Secretary-General's Climate Science Advisory Group. Rogelj holds a PhD in climate science from ETH Zurich and has held research positions at prominent institutes, contributing to international efforts addressing climate change. His contributions to climate research have earned him several awards, including the Early Career Scientist Award from the International Science Council.

Research Interests

Experience

Director of Research

2013-01-01 — Present

Grantham Institute, Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Leads research in climate science and policy.

Post-doctoral Researcher

— Present

ETH Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland

Conducted research on climate science.

Senior Research Scholar

— Present

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis • Austria

Researched climate impact.

Awards

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Early Career Scientist Award (Europe)

2021-01-01
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Piers Sellers Award

2016-01-01
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ETH Medal

2014-01-01
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Peccei Award

2011-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2019-01-01

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.