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Roger A. Pielke, Jr.
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Roger A. Pielke Jr. is an American political scientist whose research spans science policy, decision making under uncertainty, and sports governance.
Biography
Roger A. Pielke Jr. is an American political scientist and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He previously held academic roles at the University of Colorado Boulder, including professor at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and director of the Sports Governance Center.
From 2001 to 2007, he directed the university’s Center for Science and Technology Policy Research. He was a visiting scholar at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School during the 2007–2008 academic year. His research interests include the politicization of science, decision making under uncertainty, and policy education for scientists.
Pielke also studies the governance of sports organizations, including FIFA and the NCAA. His climate-related work has drawn criticism from climate publications and scientists, including accusations of misinformation and politicizing climate science.
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Books by Roger A. Pielke, Jr.
The edge
The Edge examines cheating and corruption in sport, including doping, match fixing, and fake amateurism. It questions whether existing rules and values remain appropriate and explores ways to preserve the spirit of sport in a high-tech, highly professional environment.