Jordan Macknick
Jordan Macknick is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Energy and Environmental Analyst
On staff since September 2009
Phone number: 303-275-3828
E-mail: jordan.macknick@nrel.gov
Areas of expertise
- Renewable energy technological characterizations
- Database development
- Policy analysis
Primary research interests
- Interface of energy and water in policy planning
- Environmental impacts of renewable energy technologies
- Renewable energy deployment in developing countries
Education and background training
- M.E.Sc. in transboundary natural resource policy, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT, 2009
- B.A. in mathematics and environmental studies, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN, 2005
Prior work experience
- Research Associate, International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Vienna, Austria (2009)
- Research Assistant, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, (2007-2009)
- Community Wind Specialist Intern, Windustry, Minneapolis, MN, (2007)
- Assistant Managing Director, EcoFacilitation Ltd., Deventer, The Netherlands (2005-2006)
Selected publications
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Macknick, J. (2009). Energy and Carbon Dioxide Emission Data Uncertainties. IIASA Interim Report. IR-09-32.
Macknick, J. (2009). "More caution about energy and carbon reports." Letter. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106:15 E38.
Macknick, J. (2008). An Analysis of water management structures in the transboundary mountainous area between Nicaragua and Honduras. P. Flores, P. Martínez, and E. Hsiao (eds.). La Conservación en las Fronteras: el ciclo de proyectos aplicado a la creación del parque binacional "Padre Fabretto." 189-216 pp.; Fundación Fabretto, Madrid.
Macknick, J., and Enders, S. (Forthcoming). "Transboundary Forestry and Water Management in Nicaragua and Honduras: From Conflicts to Opportunities for Cooperation." Journal of Sustainable Forestry Special Issue: Proceedings of the International Society of Tropical Foresters 2009 Conference.
Personal interests/hobbies
Cooking, composting, hiking, biking
