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Project Manager, Department Energy Technology and Energy Policy, Fraunhofer, Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, Germany
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Associate Professor, Department of Chemical System Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Chief, Energy Analysis Division, National Institute for Resources and Environment, Japan
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Manager,International Cooperation Department, Japan International Energy & Environment Cooperation Center, The Energy Conservation Center, Japan
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Director, U.S. Country Studies Program, USA
Dr. Robert K. Dixon is Director, International Initiatives, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC. He currently directs two Presidential Interagency Initiatives in support of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC): U.S. Support for Country Studies to Address Climate Change (CSP) and the U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation (IJI). U.S. CSP provides technical and financial support to help developing and transition countries prepare national assessments and action plans that address global climate change. U.S. IJI supports activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through international partnerships.
Dixon earned a BS, MS and PhD Biochemistry (1982) from University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy he was a Senior Scientist with U.S. EPA. Dixon was formerly a Research Associate with the Allied Corporation, and, Professor with University of Minnesota and Auburn University. He was formerly a Visiting Professor at Oxford University, Humboldt University, Kasetsart University, Moscow State University, and Oregon State University.
Prior to joining U.S. EPA and U.S. DoE, Dixon directed environmental and energy projects for, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture OICD, and other international organizations. He was awarded a Smithsonian Fellowship in 1985 to evaluate natural resource and renewable energy development projects in India, Pakistan and Nepal. In 1986, Dixon served as Chief-of-Party of regional U.S. AID development project, based in Bangkok, Thailand. Dixon serves as an advisor to the International Foundation for Science and a consultant to the Soros Foundation, CARE and other organizations. He has designed, implemented or evaluated natural resource, environment and energy development and technical assistance projects in over 80 nations worldwide.
During his early tenure with U.S. EPA, Dixon served as Leader, Global Mitigation and Adaptation Program, Office of Research and Development. In 1992, he became a Senior Scientist with EPA's Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. Dixon was awarded EPA's Bronze Medal for his science and policy contributions in 1993. He is a frequent contributor, author and consultant to IPCC Working Groups, OECD and IGBP, GEF and INC on global environmental issues. Dixon served on U.S. Delegations to the U.N. FCCC First, Second and Third Conference to the Parties. As a member of U.S. Senior Executive Service he has received commendations from the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Vice-President for his contributions to global energy and environmental security.
Staff Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dr. Roop has been working in the area of energy efficiency at the Laboratory since 1981. He served for 17 months in the Policy Office of the U. S. Department of Energy beginning in September, 1988. He then served for two years at the International Energy Agency in Paris, where he co-authored the 1991 publication, Energy Efficiency and the Environment. While at the IEA, he also organized the first European Demand Side Management Conference held in Denmark and organized the IEA proceedings of that conference.