Joeri Rogelj

This award recognises a climate scientist whose research has fundamentally defined the global decarbonisation roadmap. As a Lead Author on the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report and currently on its Seventh Assessment, his work on 1.5°C pathways, carbon budgets, and net‑zero targets has directly shaped the Paris Agreement and continues to inform both national policy and international climate negotiations. Consistently ranked as a Highly Cited Researcher, his contributions are not merely academic; they are the scientific backbone for virtually every serious climate strategy.

His exceptional ability to translate complex mitigation scenarios into clear, actionable frameworks is what sets him apart. By bridging the gap between climate science and effective policy, he has equipped governments, businesses, and civil society with the rigorous, evidence‑based tools needed to accelerate the global transition. For his unparalleled role in creating the knowledge architecture for a net‑zero future, we recognise this scientist. For that foundational scientific contribution to the knowledge architecture for a net‑zero future, Joeri Rogelj receives this recognition.

Score: 91

Reference: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.rogelj