Hei-Planet Director
Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv

Epidemiologist | Data Scientist | Planetary Health Expert
Current Positions and Affiliations
- Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Heidelberg Institute of Global Health and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing
- Director, Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub
- Chair, Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases Group (CSIDlab), Heidelberg University
- Guest Professor, Umeå University, Sweden
Biography
Prof. Joacim Rocklöv is a globally recognized expert in climate change, infectious diseases, and data science. As Director of the Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub and Chair of the Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases Group (CSIDlab), he leads cutting-edge research to advance health surveillance, pandemic preparedness, and data-driven solutions to global health challenges.
He co-directs the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change in Europe and contributes to major international research activities, such as the IPCC reports. His interdisciplinary approach fosters collaboration between fields such as epidemiology, public health, environmental science, ecology, microbiology, and computational sciences.
Vision
Through his leadership at the Planetary Health Hub, Prof. Rocklöv is committed to fostering new and innovative interdisciplinary science and scientists, triangulating the collection of new field data, building digital information systems and predictive models, and supporting the development of innovative strategies and policy to address the urgent health challenges posed by the planetary crises.
Selected scientific publications
Achievements and Recognition
- Alexander von Humboldt Professorship (2021)
- Prince Albert II of Monaco – Institut Pasteur Prize (2019)
- Umeå University’s Young Researcher Award (2012)
Research Leadership
Prof. Rocklöv is an esteemed leader in global health research, holding pivotal roles in numerous international projects and initiatives:
- Co-Director, Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change in Europe
- Co-Director, Heidelberg Flagship Initiative on “Responding to Planetary Crises”
- Co-Director, Lancet Countdown on Health and Plastics
- Principal Investigator, IDAlert Project
- Principal Investigator, TULIP Project
- Principal Investigator, PANDA Project
These projects focus on a range of critical topics, including antimicrobial resistance, planetary health crises, and pandemic preparedness.
Editorial Roles
- Section Editor, PLOS Climate
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Epidemiology
Recent teaching
- AI in Public Health at the African Institute of Mathematics (Learn more)
- Summer course on Applied Modelling of Climate-sensitive Infectious Diseases (Learn more)
- Summer course on Nature-based Solutions for Tackling Global Health Challenges (Learn more)
- One Health Approaches to Study Climate-sensitive Infectious Diseases (Learn more)
Research profiles
- Google Scholar (Visit page)
- Orcid profile (Visit page)