Jeremy R. Porter, Ph.D.

Jeremy R. Porter, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in various academic and research roles. Jeremy R. is currently serving as the Head of Climate Implications Research at First Street Foundation since March 2017. Prior to this, they held a position at The City University of New York from 2010, where they were a Professor and Director of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program. Additionally, they also held positions as a Professor at Brooklyn College since 2010 and as a Lecturer and Director of Spatial Analytics/GIS Initiatives at Columbia University in the City of New York since August 2012. Their areas of expertise include statistical analysis, geographic information systems, and environmental health sciences. Jeremy has also been actively involved in editorial roles for academic journals and book series in the field of spatial demography.

Jeremy R. Porter, Ph.D. completed their education in a range of institutions, beginning with a Bachelor of Science/Master of Arts degree in Sociology/Urban Geography from the University of Louisville, which they received in the years 1998-2004. Following this, Porter pursued a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sociology/GIS/Statistics from Mississippi State University, earning their Ph.D. between 2005 and 2008. Lastly, from 2008 to 2010, they engaged in postdoctoral research at Rice University, focusing on Sociology/Statistics.