Chen Huang

Biography

Chen Huang is a research scholar and data scientist in the Pollution Management Research Group of the IIASA Energy, Climate, and Environment Program. His research interests primarily center on the climate and mineral risks obscured by energy transitions.

Prior to joining IIASA as a researcher, he held the Peking University-IIASA international postdoctoral fellowship. After that, he joined IIASA with the objective of advancing the future development of the GAINS model and enhancing the interaction between the GAINS and integrated assessment models. Huang has published articles in a variety of renowned journals, including Nature Food, Applied Energy, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Energy, Energy Policy, Environmental Research Letters, Nature Communications, as well as influential policy briefs in the domain of climate policy.

Huang holds a PhD in management science from the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), focusing on the synergistic strategies of climate mitigation and adaptation within the power industry, and was a recipient of the CAS President Awards. He holds a master’s degree in energy economics, obtained from the China University of Petroleum in Beijing. He also has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, obtained from the China University of Petroleum (East China).

Last update: 16 SEP 2025