Joint Global Change Research Institute

38.971274°N 76.922085°W / 38.971274; -76.922085

Joint Global Change Research Institute
JGCRI at the University of Maryland, College Park campus
Established2001 (2001)
Field of research
Energy, national security and the environment.
DirectorLarry Berg (Interim)
Address5825 University Research Ct, College Park, MD 20740
LocationCollege Park, Maryland
NicknameJGCRI
Operating agency
University of Maryland, College Park and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Websitewww.pnnl.gov/projects/jgcri

The Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI) is a research institute established in 2001 through a collaboration between the University of Maryland, College Park, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The primary objective of the institute is to employ interdisciplinary approaches in climate change research.

Research

The Institute analyzes human and earth systems, providing information to aid decision-making regarding global risks and opportunities. JGCRI developed the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM), an integrated assessment model, to examine the impacts of climate change.[1]

The Joint Institute focuses on the intersections of science, technology, economics, and policy and collaborates with both domestic and international government agencies. The Joint Institute works with UMD students and researches Human-Earth System Models, Data Products, Human-Earth System Processes and Interactions, Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability, as well as Technology and Policy.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Researchers at the Joint Institute have published nearly 500 research papers.[8]

Organization

Functionally, JGCRI operates as part of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with its staff holding Research Affiliate status at the University of Maryland. Within the organizational structure, the Institute falls under the Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate of PNNL and the Division of Research at UMD.

Leadership

Gerald "Gerry" Stokes served as the director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute from 2000 to 2005, succeeded by Anthony C. Janetos from 2006 to 2013.[9] In 2013, Ghassem R. Asrar took over as director, leading the organization until 2019.[10] He was followed by Brian C. O'Neill, who assumed the directorship in 2020.[11]

References
  1. Shouse, Kate. "Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM)". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. "Research Areas". JGCRI. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. "Human-Earth System Models". JGCRI. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. "Data Products". JGCRI. PNNL. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. "Human-Earth System Processes and Interactions". JGCRI. PNNL. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. "Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability". JGCRI. PNNL. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. "Technology and Policy". JGCRI. PNNL. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. "Publication Page". JGCRI. PNNL. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  9. Koller, Greg; Tune. Lee (June 2008). "Janetos named to lead Joint Global Change Research Institute". Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  10. "PNNL: News - New director of the Joint Global Change Research Institute announced". www.pnnl.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  11. "Brian O'Neill Named New Director for the Joint Global Change Research Institute". www.pnnl.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
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