PERSON: Geoffrey Supran
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University of Miami
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Geoffrey Supran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. His research focuses on the history of climate disinformation and propaganda by fossil fuel interests. This work elucidates the historical and sociological dimensions of the climate challenge and informs initiatives to hold bad actors accountable.
Geoffrey was previously a Research Associate in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University. From 2020-21, he was also the co-founding Director of Climate Accountability Communication for the Climate Social Science Network, which is an international community of more than 300 scholars in 25 countries focused on understanding political conflict over climate change. Prior to that, he was a Climate Change Solutions Fund Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University with Professor Naomi Oreskes and, jointly, a Postdoctoral Affiliate at the Institute for Data, Systems and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Professor Jessika Trancik. Geoffrey received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering at MIT and was also awarded the MIT Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology and Policy. Geoffrey grew up in the U.K., and as an undergraduate obtained a First Class Honours degree in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
Geoffrey’s research is solutions-oriented and impact-driven. He pursues an academic ethos not of “Publish. Publish. Publish.” but of “Publish. Communicate. Engage.” Geoffrey has published peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Science, Nature, Nature Photonics, Environmental Research Letters, Environmental Science and Technology, and One Earth. In parallel, he has briefed U.S. Members of Congress, Governors, and Attorneys General about his work; testified as an expert witness to EU Parliament and the Philippines Commission on Human Rights; and co-authored numerous amicus briefs in support of climate litigation. His research and organizing have been covered by most major print and TV news outlets. He also frequently contributes to and comments in national and international newspapers and magazines (e.g. The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone), in documentary films (e.g. Paramount Studios, BBC), on television (e.g. CNN, BBC, PBS, Channel 4 News) and radio (e.g. NPR, CBC), and on social media (Twitter: @GeoffreySupran).
During his Ph.D. at MIT, Geoffrey’s research included assessing the costs and carbon intensities of the 125 most popular cars in America (CARbonCounter.com) and inventing patented next-generation LEDs using nanomaterials called quantum-dots. Geoffrey also co-led the fossil fuel divestment campaign at MIT from 2012-16, which precipitated the Institute’s first climate action plan. In 2016, Geoffrey helped organize the first major scientist protests against the Trump Administration’s climate and energy policies.
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Geoffrey was previously a Research Associate in the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University. From 2020-21, he was also the co-founding Director of Climate Accountability Communication for the Climate Social Science Network, which is an international community of more than 300 scholars in 25 countries focused on understanding political conflict over climate change. Prior to that, he was a Climate Change Solutions Fund Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University with Professor Naomi Oreskes and, jointly, a Postdoctoral Affiliate at the Institute for Data, Systems and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Professor Jessika Trancik. Geoffrey received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering at MIT and was also awarded the MIT Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology and Policy. Geoffrey grew up in the U.K., and as an undergraduate obtained a First Class Honours degree in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
Geoffrey’s research is solutions-oriented and impact-driven. He pursues an academic ethos not of “Publish. Publish. Publish.” but of “Publish. Communicate. Engage.” Geoffrey has published peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Science, Nature, Nature Photonics, Environmental Research Letters, Environmental Science and Technology, and One Earth. In parallel, he has briefed U.S. Members of Congress, Governors, and Attorneys General about his work; testified as an expert witness to EU Parliament and the Philippines Commission on Human Rights; and co-authored numerous amicus briefs in support of climate litigation. His research and organizing have been covered by most major print and TV news outlets. He also frequently contributes to and comments in national and international newspapers and magazines (e.g. The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone), in documentary films (e.g. Paramount Studios, BBC), on television (e.g. CNN, BBC, PBS, Channel 4 News) and radio (e.g. NPR, CBC), and on social media (Twitter: @GeoffreySupran).
During his Ph.D. at MIT, Geoffrey’s research included assessing the costs and carbon intensities of the 125 most popular cars in America (CARbonCounter.com) and inventing patented next-generation LEDs using nanomaterials called quantum-dots. Geoffrey also co-led the fossil fuel divestment campaign at MIT from 2012-16, which precipitated the Institute’s first climate action plan. In 2016, Geoffrey helped organize the first major scientist protests against the Trump Administration’s climate and energy policies.
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