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Robert Dixon

Robert K. Dixon is an energy, environment, and economic expert at the Office of International Affairs, US Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, DC, USA.

Biography

Dixon is a native of Lee's Summit, Missouri. He graduated from Lee's Summit High School in 1973,[1] and attended the University of Missouri, earning his Bachelor of Science in 1977, Master of Science in 1979, and Ph.D. in 1982.

Early in his professional life, he was a professor at the University of Minnesota (1982 to 1986) and Auburn University (1987 to 1989).[2]

Dixon is married to Anita L. Dixon, and has two children: Caitlin S. Dixon and Colin A. Dixon.

Career

He has been an adjunct and visiting professor, guest lecturer, executive in residence,[3] and member of the university advisory boards at West Virginia University (2010 to 2012). He is currently an adjunct professor at American University in Washington, DC.

He led an industrial chemistry research and development program sponsored by Allied Chemical Corporation (1979 to 1982) and co-authored a U.S. patent[4] for fertilizer formulation and applications (1988). He was a principal scientific advisor to, and startup investor in, Mycorr Tech, Inc. (1986 to 1989), a biotechnology firm subsequently acquired by Plant Health Care, Inc.

Dixon is editor-in-chief of the international scientific journal, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change since 1997.[5] He was Guest Editor of Climatic Change[6] and Energy Policy[7] and currently serves on the CRC Press Sustainable Energy Development Editorial Board.[8] He has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 125 journal articles and several books on energy and environment science and policy topics, such as Adapting to Climate Change: An International Perspective[9] , The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Activities Implemented Jointly (AIJ) Pilot: Experiences and Lessons Learned,[10] Energy Technology Perspectives, Scenarios and Strategies to 2050,[11] and others.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Government

For nearly three decades, Dixon has led U.S. government energy and environment science, technology and policy programs at three federal agencies:

Dixon has worked with organizations across the globe,[18] and for Presidential councils and executive offices.[19] He led two Presidential Initiatives (1992 to 1997), the U.S. Country Studies Program,[20] and the Initiative on Joint Implementation.[21]

White House

During the Administration of President G.W. Bush, Dixon served as Senior Director, White House Task Force on Energy Security and Climate Change (2007 to 2008), jointly implemented by the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the National Security Council. He was a key contributor to the G-20 Major Economies Process and deliberations on the Energy Security Act of 2007. He was Associate Director at the CEQ (2004 to 2005) and professional staff in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (1986 to 1987).[22]

Dixon was founding Executive Director, Secretariat for the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (2003 to 2004)[23]

At the International Energy Agency (2005 to 2007) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, he was Head of Energy Technology Policy Division,[24] strategizing and directing technology policy analyses for clients such as the G-20 Heads of State.

For the Global Environment Facility of The World Bank Group, Dixon was Team Leader for Climate Change and Chemicals (2008 to 2015),[25] overseeing a multibillion-dollar portfolio of energy, environment, public health, infrastructure, and transportation projects in developing and transition countries.

International Agreements

Dixon has been a delegate to intergovernmental negotiating committees and subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992 to present),[26] Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1989 to present),[27] Minamata Convention on Mercury (2009 to 2015),[28] the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (2006 to 2011), the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2004 to 2015),[29] and United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (1992).

Dixon was a member of the United Nations Transitional Committee for the Green Climate Fund (2009 to 2012), advisor to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering (2002 to present) on energy and environmental projects, delegate to the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) (2004 to 2013),[30] Commissioner General of the China World EXPO 2010 “Better City, Better Life" (2010),[31] and Vice Chairman of the IEA Working Party on Renewable Energy Technologies (2001 to 2004).

He has briefed and testified before committees of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate (1999 to present) on a wide variety of energy science and research issues, including U.S. energy technology transfer[32] and climate change and technology policy options.[33]

Philanthropy

Dixon has been a strategic and tactical advisor aiding in the implementation of energy, environmental, and economic development and transition programs worldwide for Catholic Relief Services (1988), the Open Society Foundation (1994), the International Foundation for Science (1993 to 1998),[34] CARE (1988), and others.

Honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recipients. lshs.lsr7.org. 2018-01-19.
  2. Web site: Dr. Robert K. Dixon Department of Energy. energy.govn. 2018-01-19.
  3. Web site: College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources // Previous Executives-in-Residence. cafnr.missouri.edu. 2018-01-19.
  4. Method and composition for enhancement of mycorrhizal development by foliar fertilization of plants. 1988-06-07. Garrett. Cox. Dixon. Harold E.. Gene S.. Robert K.. 4749402. US. The Curators of the University of Missouri.
  5. Web site: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change - incl. option to publish open access. springer.com. 2018-01-19.
  6. Web site: Climatic Change, Volume 36, Issue 1 - Springer. link.springer.com. 2018-01-19.
  7. Web site: Energy Policy Vol 38, Iss 11, Pgs 6389-7540, (November 2010) ScienceDirect.com. www.sciencedirect.com. 2018-01-19.
  8. Web site: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOOK SERIES - Editorial Board. crcpress.com.
  9. Book: Adapting to Climate Change - An International Perspective Joel B. Smith Springer. 9781461384731. Springer. 1996. 10.1007/978-1-4613-8471-7. 29930583. Smith. Joel B. Neeloo. Bhatti. Gennady V. Menzhulin. Ron. Benioff. Max. Campos. Bubu. Jallow. Frank. Rijsberman. Mikhail I. Budyko. R. K. Dixon.
  10. Book: The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Activities Robert K. Dixon Springer. 9789401058582. Springer. 1999. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. 1. 10.1007/978-94-011-4287-8.
  11. Book: Energy Technology Perspectives, Scenarios and Strategies to 2050. International Energy Agency Publications. 2008.
  12. Web site: process modeling of forest growth responses to environmental stress. booksmedia.online. 2018-01-19.
  13. Book: Front Matter. Sustainable Energy Developments. i–xxxiv. 10.1201/b18394-1. 2015. 978-0-415-64439-6. Micro & Nano-Engineering of Fuel Cells.
  14. Web site: Micro & Nano-Engineering of Fuel Cells. CRC Press. 2018-01-19.
  15. Dixon. Robert K.. Wang. Xi. Wang. Michael Q.. Wang. Ju. Zhang. Zhihong. 2011-10-01. Development and demonstration of fuel cell vehicles and supporting infrastructure in China. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. en. 16. 7. 775–789. 10.1007/s11027-011-9293-y. 2011MASGC..16..775D . 153866861. 1381-2386.
  16. Web site: Dr. Robert Dixon - 2015. unfccc.saveoursky.org.tw. 2018-01-19.
  17. Book: Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of The U.S. Department of Energy's Renewable Energy Programs. Council. National Research. Systems. Commission on Engineering and Technical. Systems. Board on Energy and Environmental. Technologies. Committee on Programmatic Review of the U. S. Department of Energy's Office of Power. 2000-04-24. National Academies Press. 9780309171922.
  18. Select overseas organizations of assignments include:Global Environment Facility (GEF), the World Bank Group, Bonn Germany (2012) and Washington, DC (2008 to 2015)International Energy Agency (IEA), Office of Economic and Cooperative Development (OECD), France (2004 to 2007)U.S. Department of State, Japan (1997)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Russia (1991)National Science Foundation, Ghana (1990)U.S. Agency for International Development, Thailand (1986), Haiti (1988), India (1996)Smithsonian Institution, India (1985)United Nations Development Programme, Pakistan (1984)
  19. Web site: Dr. Robert Dixon. unfccc.saveoursky.org.tw. 2018-01-19. In 2007-2008 he was Senior Coordinator, White House Task Force on Energy Security and Climate Change, National Security Council, Executive Office of the U.S. President, in 2007-2008. Dr. Dixon was responsible for the Major Economies Climate Change Negotiation Process and contributor to the 2007 Energy Security Act..
  20. 1995-01-01. US Country Studies Program: an example of bilateral assistance to developing countries on climate change. Ocean & Coastal Management. 29. 1–3. 223–230. 10.1016/0964-5691(96)00011-7. 0964-5691. Huang. Joseph C.K.. Dixon. Robert K.. 1995OCM....29..223H .
  21. Dixon. Robert K.. 1997-01-01. The US Initiative on Joint Implementation. International Journal of Environment and Pollution. 8. 1–2. 1–18. 10.1504/IJEP.1997.028155. 0957-4352. 31 January 2024.
  22. Book: The Chemical Substances Information Network. 1979. Environmental Protection Agency, Interagency Toxic Substances Data Committee, Subcommittee of the Interagency Toxic Substances Data Committee.
  23. Web site: International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE). 2001-2009.state.gov. 2018-01-19.
  24. Web site: The Future of Energy in Transportation. Dixon. Robert. 2006. cta.ornl.gov. Dr. Robert K. Dixon - Head, Energy Technology Policy Division.
  25. News: GEF 5: Robert Dixon, Team Leader of the Climate Change and Chemicals Team, GEF, USA Climate Home - Climate Change TV. 2014-05-30. Climate Home - Climate Change TV. 2018-01-20.
  26. News: GEF Report to UNFCCC Presented at COP19. 2013-11-14. Global Environment Facility. 2018-01-20.
  27. Dixon. Robert K.. 2011-06-01. Global Environment Facility investments in the phase-out of ozone-depleting substances. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 16. 5. 567–584. 10.1007/s11027-011-9281-2. 2011MASGC..16..567D . 154733095. 1381-2386.
  28. News: Minamata Convention on Mercury. 2013-09-30. Global Environment Facility. 2018-01-20.
  29. Web site: IISD RS @ POPs COP-4 - 4-8 May 2009 - Geneva, Switzerland. enb.iisd.org. 2018-01-20.
  30. Web site: Contributors REN21. www.ren21.net. 2018-01-20.
  31. News: GEF fuel cell buses for the WORLD EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. 2010-04-29. Global Environment Facility. 2018-01-20. The GEF was closely involved in the preparation of the EXPO, with the head of the GEF's Climate change and Chemicals team, Robert Dixon, having been selected as Commissioner General of the EXPO..
  32. Book: Congressional Record, V. 148, Pt. 19, Daily Digest, January 23, 2002 to December 16, 2002. Government Printing Office.
  33. Web site: - CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY OPTIONS. www.gpo.gov. 2018-01-20.
  34. Web site: ICETT/Lecturers' Profile. ICETT. www.icett.or.jp. 2018-01-20. Dixon serves as an advisor to the International Foundation for Science and a consultant to the Soros Foundation, CARE and other organizations..
  35. Web site: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Facts. www.nobelprize.org. 2018-01-20.
  36. News: Black-tie affair honors government's distinguished executives. Government Executive. 2018-01-20.
  37. Web site: ICETT/Lecturers' Profile. ICETT. www.icett.or.jp. 2018-01-20. He was awarded a Smithsonian Fellowship in 1985 to evaluate natural resource and renewable energy development projects in India, Pakistan and Nepal..

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