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Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

CCEE professor appointed to Sixth National Climate Assessment team

November 21, 2024

Jeremiah Johnson, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed by the U.S. Global Change Research Program to serve on the team conducting the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA6).

This assessment will analyze the impacts of climate and global change in the United States and is the government’s premier report on climate change impacts, risks and adaptations. It solicits input from hundreds of experts in the academic, private and nonprofit sectors, as well as the federal, state and local governments.

Jeremiah Johnson joined the faculty at NC State in 2017 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in sustainable energy systems and policy. His research uses systems methods to evaluate the environmental impacts of changes to the power system, including those driven by policy and technology, such as the integration of wind power, solar photovoltaics and energy storage.

Johnson will serve as a chapter author of the report’s section focused on energy.

“I’m excited to contribute to the production of the sixth National Climate Assessment,” Johnson said. “As an author for the energy chapter, I’ll focus on a sector that is vital for both climate change mitigation and adaptation. The energy sector is a major source of greenhouse gases, and transitioning to carbon-free and renewable energy is essential for limiting global warming. Moreover, resilient energy systems are critical for climate adaptation, providing continued essential services that communities need to withstand and respond to climate impacts.”

Energy is one of 16 national topics that will be covered in NCA6. The assessment synthesizes a vast amount of scientific research to help federal, state and local governments develop climate adaptation and mitigation strategies based on the most up-to-date information, explained Johnson. It also helps industries and communities anticipate risks, build resilience and reduce vulnerabilities to climate-related challenges.

“This is a very prestigious appointment for Dr. Johnson to be part of the expert team preparing the next U.S. climate assessment,” said Department Head Jackie MacDonald Gibson. “His expertise will help inform government and community decisions on strategies related to sustainable energy.”

The assessment is a three-year project and is scheduled to be released in late 2027. The most recent NCA5 was released in November 2023.

Johnson joined the faculty at NC State in 2017 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in sustainable energy systems and policy. His research uses systems methods to evaluate the environmental impacts of changes to the power system, including those driven by policy and technology, such as the integration of wind power, solar photovoltaics and energy storage.