Justin S Mankin

Mankin studies how climate change and climate variability affect people.

In particular, he uses earth system models to quantify the distribution of potential impacts from global warming. As part of this, he examines a climate-sensitive system—snow—and asks a number of questions about how water availability will change in snow-dependent regions given the uncertainty innate to climate and the demands of people and ecosystems. Mankin also examines the human response to climate change, drawing on his background in economics and security to examine questions of climate and violent conflict as a CISAC Science Fellow.

In coming to Stanford, he draws on his background as a Vermonter, his experience as an intelligence officer, and his education at Columbia University (BA, MPA) and London School of Economics (MSc). He is an E-IPER Margaret Jonsson Family Fellow.