Dr. Marshall Burke stands as a distinguished scholar at the intersection of environmental science and economic policy, renowned for his rigorous analysis of climate impacts on human societies. He currently serves as Associate Professor in the Global Environmental Policy unit of Stanford University's Doerr School of Sustainability and Deputy Director of the Center on Food Security and the Environment. Additionally, he holds Senior Fellow positions at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Dr. Burke received his BA in International Relations from Stanford University in 2003 and completed his PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley in 2014, establishing a foundation that bridges natural and social sciences.
His groundbreaking research program has systematically quantified how environmental changes, particularly climate variability, influence economic outcomes across diverse contexts with remarkable precision. Dr. Burke has authored over twenty influential publications in premier scientific and economics journals including Nature, Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics, accumulating more than 2,900 citations that underscore his significant scholarly impact. His work has pioneered methodological approaches to measure economic development in emerging markets using remote sensing technologies, transforming how researchers assess poverty and economic activity in data-scarce regions. These methodological innovations have provided critical evidence for policymakers regarding the economic consequences of climate change, particularly in vulnerable agricultural regions of Africa and South Asia.
As a thought leader shaping the future of environmental economics, Dr. Burke co-founded AtlasAI, a remote sensing startup that applies academic research to real-world development challenges, demonstrating his commitment to translating scholarly insights into practical solutions. He maintains an active role as a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, contributing to the broader economic research community through collaborative projects and mentorship. Dr. Burke has advised numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, cultivating the next generation of scholars who bridge environmental science and economic policy. His current research continues to advance our understanding of climate-economy linkages while developing more sophisticated tools for measuring socioeconomic conditions in developing regions, ensuring his work remains at the forefront of addressing some of humanity's most pressing challenges.
