Robert Johnston joins Payne Institute for Public Policy as senior research fellow
Johnston will be working on the intersection of energy, natural resources, geopolitics, policy and markets
Robert (RJ ) Johnston, director of energy and natural resources at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, has been hired as a senior research fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines. Johnston will be working with Payne on a variety of topics, with a special focus on the intersection of energy, natural resources, geopolitics, policy and markets.
“I am thrilled to welcome RJ to the Payne team,” said Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy. “His experience and knowledge across the energy and minerals sectors will be a terrific addition to our world-class research and convenings.”
In addition to serving as director of energy and natural resources at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, Johnston is also a teaching professor in the Haskayne School of Business. Previous positions include senior director of research at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and founder and managing director of the Eurasia Group’s Energy, Climate, and Resources practice. He was that group’s CEO from 2013 to 2018. He also served as a counselor for the Canada-US Trade Council and co-chaired the Open Minds Next Generation initiative on the dual energy/climate policy challenge.
Johnston holds a PhD in international relations from American University, a master’s degree in political science from McMaster University (Ontario), and a bachelor’s degree in political studies from Bishop’s University (Quebec).
"I am excited to partner with the Payne Institute on their important work in energy and critical minerals, and to look for opportunities to build collaborative, impactful research on both sides of border,” Johnston said.
About the Payne Institute for Public Policy
The mission of the Payne Institute is to provide world-class scientific insights, helping to inform and shape public policy on earth resources, energy, and environment. The Institute seeks to link the strong scientific and engineering research and expertise at Colorado School of Mines with issues related to public policy and national security. For more, visit payneinstitute.mines.edu.
About Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
