A Pioneer in Energy Systems Analysis and Climate Change Mitigation
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Delft University of TechnologyKornelis Blok is a distinguished Professor of Energy Systems Analysis at TU Delft and a renowned expert in climate change mitigation and energy transition. His career began with co-founding Ecofys at age 28, a consultancy company now part of Guidehouse, which pioneered the Sectoral Decarbonisation Approach widely used by companies for emission reduction targets. His academic journey includes positions at Utrecht University, where he earned his PhD in Energy Science and MSc in Physics, before joining TU Delft. As chairman of the Delft Energy Initiative, he oversees all energy research at the university. His contributions to climate science include serving as lead author for the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Assessment Reports of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, his research spans industrial energy efficiency, consumption patterns, renewable energy systems, carbon capture and storage, and international climate policies. In 2022, his lifelong dedication to solving energy and climate issues was recognized with the prestigious "Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion" royal honor.