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Anthony Patt

Anthony Patt

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
59
Citations
14549
World Ranking
3061
National Ranking
85

Overview

Anthony Patt is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, where the primary focus of research lies in the intersection of engineering and environmental policy. Their work spans multiple fields including engineering, sociology and political science, renewable energy, sustainability, electrical and electronic engineering, economics and econometrics, and global and planetary change.

The research output covers a broad array of topics, predominantly relating to energy, climate policy, and transportation. The main research topics include:

  • Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
  • Climate Change Policy and Economics
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • Risk Perception and Management
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies

Anthony Patt's recent publications demonstrate engagement with areas such as sustainable fuels, clean energy policy, carbon pricing, mobility services, and climate-neutral aviation. Key papers include:

  • "Drop-in fuels from sunlight and air," 2021, Nature
  • "A historical turning point? Early evidence on how the Russia-Ukraine war changes public support for clean energy policies," 2022, Energy Research & Social Science
  • "The effect of carbon pricing on technological change for full energy decarbonization: A review of empirical ex-post evidence," 2020, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change
  • "What are the factors and needs promoting mobility-as-a-service? Findings from the Swiss Household Energy Demand Survey (SHEDS)," 2020, European Transport Research Review
  • "Definitions and implications of climate-neutral aviation," 2022, Nature Climate Change

The frequent co-authors with whom Anthony Patt has collaborated include:

  • Tim Tröndle
  • Christian Moretti
  • Janna Hoppe
  • Johan Lilliestam
  • Nicoletta Brazzola

Publication activity is largely centered around certain scientific venues, with multiple papers published in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy Policy
  • Energy Research & Social Science
  • Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

The research focus is placed on empirical and policy-oriented studies addressing the transition to sustainable energy systems and climate mitigation strategies. The work integrates analysis of technological, social, and economic factors influencing energy demand and environmental impact.

Best Publications

  • Adaptive capacity and human cognition: The process of individual adaptation to climate change

    Torsten Grothmann;Anthony Patt

  • Countering the Loading-Dock Approach to Linking Science and Decision Making: Comparative Analysis of El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecasting Systems

    David W. Cash;Jonathan C. Borck;Anthony G. Patt

  • Adaptation needs and options

    Ian R. Noble;Saleemul Huq;Yuri A. Anokhin;Jo Ann Carmin

  • Assessing Vulnerabilities to the Effects of Global Change: An Eight-Step Approach

    Dagmar Schröter;Colin Polsky;Anthony G. Patt

  • Perceptions of climate risk in Mozambique: Implications for the success of adaptation strategies

    Anthony G. Patt;Dagmar Schröter

  • Effective seasonal climate forecast applications: examining constraints for subsistence farmers in Zimbabwe

    Anthony Patt;Chiedza Gwata

  • Drop-in Fuels from Sunlight and Air.

    Remo Schäppi;David Rutz;Fabian Dähler;Alexander Muroyama

  • Currents of change : Impacts of El Niño and La Niña on climate and society

    Anthony Patt;Michael H. Glantz

  • Development of SuperSmart Grids for a more efficient utilisation of electricity from renewable sources

    Antonella Battaglini;Johan Lilliestam;Armin Haas;Anthony Patt

  • Effects of seasonal climate forecasts and participatory workshops among subsistence farmers in Zimbabwe

    Anthony Patt;Pablo Suarez;Chiedza Gwata

  • Integrated Risk and Uncertainty Assessment of Climate Change Response Policies

    Howard Kunreuther;Shreekant Gupta;Valentina Bosetti;Roger Cooke

  • WACC the dog: The effect of financing costs on the levelized cost of solar PV power

    Janosch Ondraczek;Janosch Ondraczek;Nadejda Komendantova;Nadejda Komendantova;Anthony Patt;Anthony Patt

  • Towards people-centred approaches for effective disaster risk management: balancing rhetoric with reality

    Anna Scolobig;Tim Prior;Dagmar Schröter;Jonas Jörin

  • Perception of risks in renewable energy projects: The case of concentrated solar power in North Africa

    Nadejda Komendantova;Anthony Patt;Lucile Barras;Antonella Battaglini

  • Using Specific Language to Describe Risk and Probability

    Anthony G. Patt;Daniel P. Schrag

  • Communicating uncertainty: lessons learned and suggestions for climate change assessment

    Anthony Patt;Suraje Dessai

  • Multi-hazard and multi-risk decision-support tools as a part of participatory risk governance: feedback from civil protection stakeholders

    Nadejda Komendantova;Nadejda Komendantova;Roger Mrzyglocki;Arnaud Mignan;Bijan Khazai

  • A historical turning point? Early evidence on how the Russia-Ukraine war changes public support for clean energy policies

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  • Estimating least-developed countries’ vulnerability to climate-related extreme events over the next 50 years

    Anthony G. Patt;Mark Tadross;Patrick Nussbaumer;Kwabena Asante

  • Adaptation in integrated assessment modeling: where do we stand?

    Anthony G. Patt;Detlef P. van Vuuren;Frans Berkhout;Asbjørn Aaheim

  • Taking the uncertainty in climate-change vulnerability assessment seriously

    Anthony Patt;Anthony Patt;Richard J.T. Klein;Anne de la Vega-Leinert

  • The effect of carbon pricing on technological change for full energy decarbonization: A review of empirical ex-post evidence

    Johan Lilliestam;Anthony Patt;Germán Bersalli

  • How do small-holder farmers understand insurance, and how much do they want it? Evidence from Africa.

    Anthony Patt;Pablo Suarez;Ulrich Hess

  • Learning from 10 Years of Climate Outlook Forums in Africa

    Anthony G. Patt;Anthony G. Patt;Laban Ogallo;Molly Hellmuth

  • Chapter 2 - Integrated risk and uncertainty assessment of climate change response policies

    H. Kunreuther;S. Gupta;V. Bosetti;R. Cooke

  • External Geophysics, Climate and Environment Communicating uncertainty: lessons learned and suggestions for climate change assessment

    Anthony Patt;Suraje Dessai

Frequent Co-Authors

Frans Berkhout
Frans Berkhout King's College London
Richard J.T. Klein
Richard J.T. Klein Stockholm Environment Institute
Laurens M. Bouwer
Laurens M. Bouwer Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Andries F. Hof
Andries F. Hof Utrecht University
Mar Cabeza
Mar Cabeza University of Helsinki
Friedemann Wenzel
Friedemann Wenzel Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Reinhard Mechler
Reinhard Mechler International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Fabian Wagner
Fabian Wagner International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz
Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Elke U. Weber
Elke U. Weber Princeton University

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