Jane Zelikova, PhD
Science Advisor
Soil carbon + Environmental Science & Policy + Carbon Markets + Climate Justice
Dr. Jane Zelikova is a Carbon Direct science advisor, contributing her expertise in soil science, ecology, and environmental justice. She works with other members of the science and broader Carbon Direct team to review the scientific merits of carbon removal projects, to develop our climate justice initiative, and to broadly support all our work streams.
Dr. Zelikova received her PhD from the University of Colorado and has worked across academia, government, and non-profit organizations to address climate change, from fundamental science to application and the development of climate solutions. She is currently the director of the Soil Carbon Solutions Center at Colorado State University. Dr. Zelikova is also the founder of 500 Women Scientists, a global non-profit organization working to make science open, inclusive, and accessible.
Education
B.S.
University of Georgia
PhD
University of Colorado
Awards
Grist Fixer 2017, 2018
Grist 50
Bitch Media Bitch 50, 2018
Bitch Media
TED speaker, 2021
TED Talks