Joseph Fiksel is emeritus professor of Integrated Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he co-founded the Center for Resilience and the Sustainability Institute. Previously he was Vice President at Battelle, providing expertise to international companies and government agencies. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at George Washington University.
The GCC provides a unique perspective that will help to address the systemic challenges of climate change, poverty, global conflicts, and social upheaval. Rising to these challenges will require a powerful, broad-based coalition that unites both academics and practitioners from diverse backgrounds.