Peter Schultz

Peter is a specialist in climate resilience and adaptation research, management, decision support, and communication. He analyzes the impacts of climate and extreme weather on a broad array of sectors and helps clients prepare for threats. His work addresses a range of climate resilience issues, spanning energy, transportation, health, defense, mining, monitoring and evaluation, and global economics.

In addition to his work with the private sector, Peter has played key roles in the coordination of federal climate research. Peter’s research has involved climate modeling, carbon cycle modeling, and economic modeling, as well as remote sensing of vegetation. His education and communication expertise stems from his work on climate resilience and adaptation exhibitions and other communication modalities. He has led or contributed to the framing and development of dozens of global change assessments.

Peter holds a Ph.D. and a master’s in Geosciences from Pennsylvania State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.