Michael Davidson

Michael Davidson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC San Diego, where Michael has been since September 2019. Previously, Michael served as an Assistant Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and as a Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, focusing on decarbonization pathways in China's electricity sector and renewable energy integration in India. Experience also includes a role as a Graduate Student Researcher at MIT, a US-China Climate Policy Coordinator at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and a Visiting Fellow at Asia Policy Point. Michael's research has emphasized clean energy policy and climate security cooperation, alongside international advocacy strategies in climate negotiations. Michael earned a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from MIT and holds a Master’s Degree in Technology and Policy from the same institution, with additional studies at Case Western Reserve University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Tohoku University.