Michael McElroy serves as the Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at Harvard University. He also chairs the Harvard China Project, an interdisciplinary research program on China’s atmospheric environment, energy system, and economy, collaborating across schools of Harvard and partner universities in China.

From 2001-2004, he was the Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment. He has studied at and worked for the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences since 1970.

McElroy has a deep expertise in environmental and development policy across developing country and mature economy contexts.