Overview
Dan Loughlin he has conducted energy system and integrated assessment modeling for more than twenty years. Dan was the lead developer of GLIMPSE (https://epa.gov/glimpse), software for supporting long-term air quality, climate, and energy planning. Dan is an author of the Energy Chapter of the 5th and 6th National Climate Assessments. He has a doctoral degree from NC State University and is an adjunct professor at Duke University where he has taught a course on Integrated Assessment Modeling since 2020.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in Earth and Ocean Sciences
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2019 - Present
Earth and Climate Sciences,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Modeling the Air Quality Impacts of Future Energy Scenarios
Journal Article ACS ES&T Air · November 14, 2025 Full text CiteComparing the climate and air pollution footprints of Lithium-ion BEVs and ICEs in the US incorporating systemic energy system responses
Journal Article Plos Climate · October 1, 2025 With rising travel demand and the need to tackle both the air quality and climate change challenges caused by fossil fuel vehicles, there is an urgent need to transition to cleaner and more sustainable fuels. While lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BE ... Full text CiteHealth and air pollutant emission impacts of Net Zero CO2 by 2050 scenarios from the Energy Modeling Forum 37 study.
Journal Article Energy and climate change · November 2024 Carbon dioxide and non-greenhouse gas air pollutants are emitted from many of the same sources. Decarbonization actions thus typically yield air pollutant emission reductions, resulting in significant air quality benefits. Although several studies have hig ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
1998
Ph.D.