WMG academic to help shape the future of climate science and policy
Wednesday 10th September 2025
WMG academic to help shape the future of climate science and policy
Dr Taofeeq Ibn-Mohammed, Associate Professor in Sustainable Systems Engineering at WMG, University of Warwick, has been appointed as a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7).
Established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988, the IPCC assesses the science related to climate change. Since 1990, when it launched its first Assessment Report, it has been sharing knowledge on the causes and potential impacts of climate change, along with potential responses. The IPCC reports are widely seen as the definitive global assessments of climate change science, impacts, and mitigation.
An academic in sustainable systems engineering, Dr Ibn-Mohammed will lend his expertise to the IPCC as part of ‘Working Group III: Mitigation of Climate Change’. The group focuses on the limitation and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and explores all areas of mitigation, from technical feasibility and cost to the environments that would enable measures to be put in place.
Selected from a global pool of over 3,700 nominees, Dr Ibn-Mohammed will join 663 experts from over 100 countries to shape the next definitive global assessment for climate change mitigation. As a Lead Author, he will work alongside other leading experts from various disciplines on Chapter 8 (Service and Demand) of the AR7, which will be published in 2029. The report’s findings will play a crucial role in helping governments around the world develop effective climate policies for a greener, more sustainable future.
Upon his appointment, Dr Ibn-Mohammed commented: “This is an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to our global understanding of climate solutions and inform critical climate policies. I am eager to collaborate with a brilliant team of experts to synthesise research and drive actionable insights for a sustainable future.”
He added: “I’m looking forward to the invaluable networking opportunities, which I hope will lead to future research collaborations, shared knowledge, and a broader understanding of the complex, interdisciplinary issues surrounding climate change mitigation.”
A researcher in sustainability, Dr Ibn-Mohammed most recently led a project to develop a roadmap to digitally decarbonise the UK’s steel industry. The research has received praise from international stakeholdersLink opens in a new window and offers “targeted, actionable recommendations that empower decision-makers to focus their efforts where they’ll have the greatest impact,” according to Dr Ibn-Mohammed.
You can find out more about the project — which was backed by £5.4 million from the InterAct programme, a part of Made Smarter InnovationLink opens in a new window — by reading the case study on InterAct’s websiteLink opens in a new window.
Dr Taofeeq Ibn-Mohammed is the Lead for Computational Sustainability Research, part of the Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Group, at WMG. Visit the group’s webpageLink opens in a new window to discover its research and focus areas.