MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
Our Faculty + Researchers
The Sustainability Initiative builds on world-class teaching, research, and engagement by faculty across MIT. These scholars propel innovation in products and services, management practices, business models, market infrastructures and institutions, and public policy. Meet our affiliated faculty below.
Affiliated Faculty

John A. Davis
Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Family Enterprise
Learn More
Jason Jay
Senior Lecturer, Director, Sustainability Initiative, PhD '05
Learn More
David R. Keith
Management Science
Senior Lecturer
Learn More
Harvey Michaels
Management Science
Lecturer, System Dynamics and Information Technology
Learn More
Bethany Patten
Lecturer, Senior Associate Director, Sustainability Initiative, EMBA '13
Learn More
Gita R. Rao
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Senior Lecturer, Finance; Assoc. Faculty Director, MFin Program
Learn More
Roberto Rigobon
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
Learn More
John D. Sterman
Management Science
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management
Learn More
Joann de Zegher
Management Science
Maurice F. Strong Career Development Professor
Learn MoreAggregate Confusion Project Faculty + Researchers
The research team behind our program of research to improve the quality of ESG measurement and decision making in the financial sector.
Leadership Team

Florian Berg
Co-Founder, Research Associate
Learn more.
Angela Chen
Research Scientist, Carbon Confusion
Learn more.
Jason Jay
Senior Lecturer, Director, Sustainability Initiative, PhD '05
Learn More
Julian Kölbel
Co-Founder, Research Affiliate
Learn more
Roberto Rigobon
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
Learn MoreResearchers

Mónica Larrazábal Álvarez-Guerra
Research Assistant
Learn more
Dev Asnani
Research Assistant

Alexia Couyutas Duarte
Research Assistant
Learn more
Richard Chen
Research Assistant
Learn more.
Angela Gales
Research Assistant
Learn more
Justin Grossman
Research Assistant
Learn moreThe MIT Climate Pathways Project Team + Researchers
This team of faculty, researchers, and staff are working hard to advance the adoption of ambitious, evidence-based climate policy.
Climate Pathways Team

John D. Sterman
Management Science
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management
Learn More
Bethany Patten
Senior Lecturer, Director, Policy and Engagement, EMBA '13
Learn More
Andrew Jones
Executive Director, Climate Interactive, MS '97
Learn More
Krystal Noiseux
Associate Director, Climate Pathways Project

Michael Sonnenfeldt
Founder, Chairman, MUUS & Company, Tiger21, SB ’77, SM ’78
Learn More
Ben Wolkon
Manager of Sustainable Investments at MUUS Asset Management Co, MBA '16
Learn MoreResearchers and Affiliates

Alejandro Beutel
Research Assistant, Climate Change Initiative, UMass Lowell
Learn More
Helena Rose Caswell
Research Assistant, US Climate Policy, TPP ’22
Learn More
Dominic Farello
Assistant Director, Sustainability
Learn More
Maggie Hensel
Research Associate, Climate Change Initiative, UMass Lowell
Learn More
Carolyn McCarthy
Program Associate, Climate Change Initiative, UMass Lowell
Learn More
Pedro de Vasconcellos Oporto
Research Assistant, Investor Engagement Team, TPP '22
Learn More
Arie Perliger
Professor, Director, Graduate Program in Security Studies, UMass Lowell
Learn More
Ken Rath
Director, Rath Educational Evaluation and Research
Learn More