John is a Research Analyst in the U.S. Climate Initiative at WRI focusing on sustainable fuels and decarbonizing industrial processes.

Before joining WRI in 2019, John received a PhD in condensed matter physics. After volunteering at The Nature Conservancy, he attended Duke University’s Nicholas School for the Environment, where he studied environmental economics and policy and completed a Master’s project titled “State-Level Policies for Agricultural Conservation.”

He lives in Arlington, Virginia and enjoys camping, biking, and soccer.