Energy and Climate Research Technical Support

Project Innovation

Michael Mastrandrea is a Senior Research Scholar at Stanford University. He is an interdisciplinary scientist focused on managing climate risks and the design and implementation of energy and climate policy in California and beyond. He was part of the leadership team for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report, where he helped lead the development of two international scientific assessments of climate change science and policy options. He has also served as an author for the Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment and as an associate editor for the California Fourth Climate Change Assessment. Under this proposed sole source agreement, Stanford University will be a block grant administrator. The CEC’s Chief Advisor for Energy and Climate Research will serve as a technical resource and strategic advisor for both the Energy Research and Development Division (ERDD) and the Energy Assessments Division (EAD). Funds will come solely from EPIC and Gas R&D Program or a combination of EPIC, Gas R&D Program, and other sources of leveraged funds.