Kevin Karl is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Climate Systems Research at Columbia University, co-located with the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. His work centers on the intersection of food systems, water management, and climate policy, with a focus on translating science into actionable, policy-relevant solutions. Prior to joining CCSR, he was a Research Associate at Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy and served as an environmental statistician with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, with a concentration in Urban and Social Policy. Kevin brings deep practical experience to his research, having spent much of his career as a farmer. He has launched agricultural ventures in both the U.S. and Canada and developed nonprofit urban farms focused on education and local food security.
