Graham Diedrich

Graham Diedrich is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

His research examines how renewable energy development intersects with democratic representation, local governance, and public opinion. Graham focuses on who benefits, and who does not, when clean energy infrastructure is built in local communities. He also studies how citizens and legislators respond to visible energy transitions and what shapes public support for or opposition to these projects. His work is published or forthcoming in PLOS Climate and the Journal of Sustainable Forestry.

In 2024, Graham received a U.S. Fulbright Research Award to study energy transitions in Greece and Bulgaria. He has held research positions at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Graham Sustainability Institute, and Michigan State University's Forest Carbon and Climate Program. He holds an M.S. in Data Science, a Master of Public Policy, and a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University.

Website: https://grahamdiedrich.com/