Mohammod Irfan

Mohammod T. Irfan is a Senior Scientist at the Korbel School's Frederick S. Pardee Institute for International Futures. With over twenty years of experience in global development research, his work explores long-term human, social, and environmental change through integrated modeling and foresight analysis. 

As part of the core team developing the International Futures (IFs) system—a widely used platform for long-range global projections—Dr. Irfan contributes to modeling efforts across areas such as demography, education, economics, energy, infrastructure, and sustainability. His research focuses on improving understanding of complex development dynamics and supporting evidence-based policy planning. 

Dr. Irfan has co-authored books, journal articles, and reports on topics including education, poverty, and sustainable development. He has also taught and mentored students in modeling, forecasting, and policy analysis, and has collaborated with academic, policy, and international organizations around the world.