Biography

Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv is an Alexander von Humboldt Professor and eco-epidemiological modeller. His work bridges climate science, ecology, epidemiology, and data-driven innovation, advancing global capacity to anticipate and respond to the health impacts of a changing planet. He heads the Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub, which is dedicated to developing and applying innovative methods to understand, model, and predict how climate and the planetary crises influence infectious disease dynamics. Under his leadership, the Hub conducts interdisciplinary research on how climate and climate change interact with biodiversity loss, pollution, and social and behavioural factors to drive disease patterns. The team is further engaged in developing AI-powered surveillance tools to enhance integrated monitoring and early detection of emerging health threats. Prof. Rocklöv co-directs the Lancet Countdown on Climate Change and Health in Europe and the Lancet Countdown on Plastics and Health.

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.