Maria Carmen Lemos

Maria Carmen Lemos is a Professor at the University of Michigan, focusing on climate adaptation and the role of knowledge in building adaptive capacity. Her research explores the co-production of science and decision-making, the intersection of development and climate, and the use of climate information across various sectors such as agriculture and urban planning. Lemos has contributed significantly to climate science as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and has served on several committees for the U.S. National Research Council. She has received multiple awards for her teaching, including the Darden Morton Leadership Faculty Award and the University of Virginia All University Teaching Award. Lemos teaches courses such as Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development and is actively involved in consulting for organizations focused on climate resilience. She holds a B.Sc. from Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, an MSc, and a Ph.D. from MIT in Political Science.