Juniper Katz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Research Affiliate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Director, Katz Environment & Energy Lab
Climate Policy Fellow, Roosevelt Institute
Dr. Juniper Katz, Ph.D. is an expert in environmental and energy policy, focusing on how governance systems influence the pace, equity, and public engagement of renewable energy deployment. Their academic work bridges policy analysis, implementation science, and real-world governance challenges, especially in the context of land use, energy infrastructure siting, and nonprofit engagement in public decision-making. Katz’s research has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including Review of Policy Research and Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning.
Before entering academia, Katz spent nearly a decade in the conservation sector, including serving as executive director of a land trust and managing large inter-agency land protection initiatives.
Katz teaches graduate courses in public policy and engages with interdisciplinary research on energy transitions and environment–society governance.
Speaking Engagements & Events
Juniper Katz is available for interviews and speaking engagements on topics including:
- Renewable energy permitting and governance
- Public participation in environmental decision-making
- Energy policy trade-offs and implementation challenges
- Nonprofit management and policy impact
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