Currently Under Review

  • New Insights from Age-dependent Variations in KD Incidence in Japan. L. DeHaan et al.

  • Agricultural climate risk in Brazil. J. Burney, B. Lopez-Videla, C.T. McIntosh, K. Samphantharak

Peer-Reviewed Publications

(consolidated list by year here)

Emissions and surface energy balance impacts of agriculture and land use change

  1. Land-use emissions embodied in international trade. C. Hong, H. Zhao, Y. Qin, Q. Zhang, J. Burney, J. Pongratz, K. Hartung, F. Moore, R. Jackson, S. Davis. Science (2022).

  2. Drivers and Projections of Global Surface Temperature Anomalies at the Local Scale. S. Benz, S. Davis, J. Burney. Environmental Research Letters (2021). (OSF Preprint)

  3. Global and Regional Drivers of Land Use Emissions, 1961-2017. C. Hong, J.A. Burney, J. Pongratz, J. Nabel, N.D. Mueller, R.B. Jackson, S.J. Davis. Nature (2021).

  4. The potential for land sparing to offset greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. A. Lamb, R. Green, I. Bateman, M. Broadmeadow, T. Bruce, J. Burney, P. Carey, D. Chadwick, E. Crane, R. Field, K. Goulding, H. Griffiths, A. Hastings, T. Kasoar, D. Kindred, B. Phalan, J. Pickett, P. Smith, E. Wall, E.K.H.J. zu Ermgassen & A. Balmford, Nature Climate Change, 6 (2016).

  5. Methods for attributing land-use emissions to products. S. Davis, J. Burney, J. Pongratz, K. Caldeira. Carbon Management, 5:2 (2014).

  6. Greenhouse gas mitigation by agricultural intensification. J. Burney, S. Davis, D. Lobell. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 107:26 (2010).

Impacts of aerosols & short-lived pollutants

  1. Geographically-resolved estimation of the social cost of emissions accounting for both direct and climate-mediated effects. J. Burney, G. Persad, J, Proctor, E. Bendavid, M. Burke, S. Heft-Neal. Science Advances (2022).

  2. Daily Local-Level Estimates of Ambient Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 for the Contiguous US. M. Childs, J. Li, J, Wen, S. Heft-Neal, A. Driscoll, S. Wang, C. Gould, M. Qiu, J. Burney, M. Burke. Environmental Science & Technology (2022).

  3. Exposures and behavioral responses to wildfire smoke. M. Burke, S. Heft-Neal, J. Li, A. Driscoll, P. Baylis, J. Weill, M. Stigler, J. Burney, J. Wen, M. Childs, C. Gould. Nature Human Behavior (2022).

  4. Globally ubiquitous negative effects of nitrogen dioxide on crop growth. D. Lobell, S. Di Tommaso, J. Burney. Science Advances (2022).

  5. Cleaner air has contributed one-fifth of U.S. maize and soybean yield gains since 1999. D. Lobell & J. Burney. Environmental Research Letters (2021).

  6. Paris Agreement's ambiguity about aerosols drives uncertain health and climate outcomes. P. Polonik, K. Ricke, J. Burney. Earth’s Future (2021).

  7. Using crowd-sourced data to assess the temporal and spatial relationship between indoor and outdoor particulate matter. B. Krebs, J. Burney, J. Graff Zivin, M. Neidell. Environmental Science & Technology (2021).

  8. The Changing Risk and Burden of Wildfire in the US. M. Burke, A. Driscoll, J Xue, S. Heft-Neal, J. Burney, M. Wara. PNAS (2021).

  9. Dust pollution from the Sahara and African infant mortality. S. Heft-Neal, J. Burney, E. Bendavid, K. Voss, M. Burke. Nature Sustainability (2020).

  10. Impacts of ozone and climate change on yields of perennial crops in California, C. Hong, N. Mueller, J. Burney, Y. Zhang, A. AghaKouchak, F. Moore, Y. Qin, D. Tong, S. Davis. Nature Food, 1 (2020).

  11. The downstream air pollution impacts of the transition from coal to natural gas in the United States, J. Burney. Nature Sustainability, 3:1 (2020).

  12. Estimating global agricultural impacts of geoengineering using volcanic eruptions. J. Proctor, S. Hsiang, J. Burney, M. Burke, W. Schlenker. Nature, 560:7719 (2018).

  13. Robust relationship between air quality and infant mortality in Africa. S. Heft-Neal, J. Burney, E. Bendavid, M. Burke. Nature, 559:7713 (2018).

  14. Cookstoves Illustrate the Need for a Comprehensive Carbon Market. L. Sanford & J. Burney. Environmental Research Letters, 10 (2015).

  15. Recent Climate and Air Pollution Impacts on Indian Agriculture. J. Burney & V. Ramanathan. PNAS, 111:46 (2014).

  16. Real-time assessment of Black Carbon pollution in Indian households due to traditional and improved biomass cookstoves. A. Kar, I.H. Rehman, J. Burney*, P.S. Praveen, R. Suresh, L. Singh, V.K. Singh, T. Ahmed, N. Ramanathan, V. Ramanathan. Environmental Science & Technology, 46:5 (2012).

Climate impacts on farmers and food systems, Adaptation to climate, Irrigation

  1. Warming reduces global agricultural production by decreasing cropping frequency and yields. P. Zhu, J. Burney , J. Chang , Z. Jin , N. Mueller, Q. Xin, J. Xu, L. Yu, D. Makowski, P. Ciais. Nature Climate Change (2022).

  2. Untangling irrigation effects on maize water and heat stress alleviation using satellite data. P. Zhu & J. Burney. Hydrology and Earth System Science (2022).

  3. Improving production and quality of life for smallholder farmers through a climate resilience program: an experience in the Brazilian Sertão. A. Gori Maia, J. Burney, D.M. Martinez, D. Cesano. PLoS One (2021).

  4. Climate Resilience Programs and Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the Smallholder Dairy Farmers in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region. A. Gori-Maia, C. Fonseca, R. Lanna, J. Burney, D. Cesano, Climate & Development (2021).

  5. Characterization of groundwater recharge and flow in California's San Joaquin Valley from InSAR-observed surface deformation. W. Neely, A. Borsa, J. Burney, M. Levy, F. Silverii, M. Sneed. Water Resources Research (2021).

  6. The Adaptive benefits of agricultural water markets in California. J. Arellano-Gonzalez, A. AghaKouchak, M.C. Levy, Y. Qin, J.A. Burney, S.J. Davis, F.C. Moore. Environmental Research Letters (2021).

  7. Temperature-driven harvest decisions amplify U.S. winter wheat loss under climate change. P. Zhu & J. Burney. Global Change Biology (2020).

  8. Fine-scale spatiotemporal variation in subsidence across California’s San Joaquin Valley explained by groundwater demand. M.C. Levy, W. Neely, A.A. Borsa, J. Burney. Environmental Research Letters (2020).

  9. Techno-ecological synergies of solar energy for global sustainability. R. Hernandez et al., Nature Sustainability, 2 (2019).

  10. The impact of a Solar Market Garden programme on dietary diversity, women’s nutritional status and micronutrient levels in Kalalé district of northern Benin. H. Alaofè, J. Burney, R. Naylor, D. Taren. Public Health Nutrition (2019).

  11. Assessing the productivity and profitability of the Solar Market Garden. J. Burney, S. Phillips, J. Lahl. Development Engineering, 3 (2018).

  12. Impact of a rural solar electrification project on the level and structure of women's empowerment. J. Burney, H. Alaofe, D. Taren, R. Naylor. Environmental Research Letters, 12 (2017).

  13. Association between Women’s empowerment and Maternal and Child Nutrition in Kalalé District of Northern Benin. H. Alaofe, M. Zhu, J. Burney, R. Naylor, D. Taren. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 38:3 (2017).

  14. Ecosystem Services Mapping for Sustainable Agricultural Water Management in California’s Central Valley. E. Matios & J. Burney. Environmental Science & Technology, 51:5 (2017).

  15. Prevalence of Anemia, Deficiencies of Iron and Vitamin A and Their Determinants in Rural Women and Young Children: A Cross-sectional Study in Kalalé District of Northern Benin. H. Alaofe, J. Burney, R. Naylor, D. Taren, Public Health Nutrition (2017).

  16. Solar-powered drip irrigation impacts on crops production diversity and dietary diversity in Northern Benin. H. Alaofe, J. Burney, R. Naylor, D, Taren, Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 37:2 (2016).

  17. Climate change adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in the Brazilian Sertao. J. Burney, D. Cesano, J. Russell, E. L. La Rovere, T. Corral, N. S. Coelho, L. Santos. Climatic Change, 126:1-2 (2014).

  18. The case for distributed irrigation as a development priority in sub-Saharan Africa. J. Burney, R. Naylor, S. Postel. PNAS, 110:31 (2013).

  19. Smallholder irrigation as a poverty alleviation tool in sub-Saharan Africa. J. Burney & R. Naylor. World Development, 40:1 (2012).

  20. Solar-powered drip irrigation enhances food security in the Sudano-Sahel. J. Burney, L. Woltering, M. Burke, R. Naylor, D. Pasternak. PNAS, 107:5 (2010).

Climate and Environmental Justice

  1. Disparate air pollution reductions during California’s COVID-19 economic shutdown. R. Bluhm, P. Polonik, K. Hemes, L. Sanford, S. Benz, M. Levy, K. Ricke, J. Burney. Nature Sustainability (2022).

  2. Widespread race and class disparities in surface urban heat extremes across the United States. S.A. Benz, J. Burney. Earth’s Future (2021).

  3. Air Quality Equity in U.S. Climate Policy. P. Polonik, K. Ricke, S. Reese, J. Burney. PNAS (2023).

Remote Sensing Methods

  1. High spatial resolution visual band imagery outperforms medium resolution spectral imagery for ecosystem assessment in the semi-arid Brazilian Sertão. R. Goldblatt, A. Rivera Ballesteros, J. Burney. Remote Sensing, 9:12 (2017).

Kawasaki Disease

  1. Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Kawasaki Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States. J. Burney, S. Roberts, L. DeHaan, C. Shimizu, E. Bainto, J. Newburger, S. Dominguez, P. Jone, P. Jaggi, J. Szmuszkovicz, A. Rowley, N. Samuy, P. Scalici, A. Tremoulet, D. Cayan, J. Burns, and the KIDCARE Study Investigators. JAMA Network Open (2022).

  2. Temporal clustering of Kawasaki Disease cases around the world. J. Burney, L. DeHaan, C. Shimizu, E. Bainto, J. Newburger, R. DeBiasi, S. Dominguez, M. Portman, M. Melish, A. Bratincsak, M. Fabi, E. Corinaldesi, J. Jin Yu, P. Gee, N. Kitano, A. Tremoulet, D. Cayan, J. Burns, and the KD Climate Study Group. Scientific Reports (2021).

  3. Temporal clusters of Kawasaki disease cases share distinct phenotypes that suggest response to diverse triggers. J.C. Burns, L.L. DeHaan, C. Shimizu, E.V. Bainto, A.H.Tremoulet, D.R.Cayan, J.Burney. Journal of Pediatrics (2020).

  4. Clustering and climate associations of Kawasaki Disease in San Diego County suggest environmental triggers. M. Rypdal, V. Rypdal, J. Burney, D. Cayan, E. Bainto, S. Skochko, A. Tremoulet, J. Creamean, C. Shimizu, J. Kim, J. Burns. Scientific Reports, 8 (2018).

Other

  1. The COVID-19 lockdowns: a window into the Earth System. N. Diffenbaugh et al. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (2020).

  2. Pilot of a Mobile Money School Fee Payment System in Rural Benin. C. Adida, A. Chabi Bouko, A. Verink, G. Chockalingam, J. Burney PLoS One, 13:6 (2018).

  3. Transition-edge sensor arrays for UV-optical-IR astrophysics. J. Burney, T.J. Bay, J. Barral, P.L. Brink, B. Cabrera, J.P. Castle, A.J. Miller, S.W. Nam, D. Rosenberg, R.W. Romani, A. Tomada. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, 559:2 (2006).

  4. The optical imaging TES detector array: Considerations for a cryogenic imaging instrument. T.J. Bay, J. Burney, J. Barral, P.L. Brink, B. Cabrera, J.P. Castle, A.J. Miller, S.W. Nam, R.W. Romani, A. Tomada. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, 559:2 (2006).

  5. Development and characterization of a TES optical imaging array for astrophysics applications. J. Burney, T.J. Bay, P. Brink, B. Cabrera, P. Castle, R. Romani, A. Tomada, S. Nam, A. Miller, J. Martinis, E. Wang, T. Kenny, B. Young. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, 520:1-3 (2004).

Other Academic Publications

  1. Cognition impact of sand and dust storms highlights future research needs? P. Bharadwaj & J. Burney, The Lancet Planetary Health, 2:5 (2018).

  2. Science and Pathways for Bending the Curve. W. D. Collins, S. J. Davis, R. Bales, J. Burney, R. McCarthy, E. Rignot, W. Torre, D. Victor, Collabra, 2:1 (2016). New e-textbook released (2019).

  3. India-California Air Pollution Mitigation Program (ICAMP). A joint initiative by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) India, University of California at San Diego (UCSD), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

  4. Creating synergies between water, energy, and food security for smallholders. J. Burney (chapter 6) in The Evolving Sphere of Food Security [R. Naylor, ed.], Oxford University Press (2014).

  5. Getting serious about the new realities of global climate change. J. Burney, C. Kennel, D. Victor. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 69:4 (2013).

  6. Transition-Edge Cameras for Fast Optical Spectrophotometry. R.W. Romani, T.J. Bay, J. Burney, B. Cabrera, in High Time Resolution Astrophysics, D. Phelan, O. Ryan, A. Shearer (eds.). Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 351 (2008).

  7. Development of superconducting transition edge sensors for time- and energy-resolved single-photon counters with application to imaging astronomy. Bay, T.J., J. Burney, P.L. Brink, B. Cabrera, J.P. Castle, R.W. Romani, A. Tomada, B.A. Young, S. Nam, A.J. Miller, J. Martinis, T.W. Kenny, E. Wang, in Materials for Infrared Detectors III. Edited by Longshore, Randolph E.; Sivananthan, Sivalingam. Proceedings of the SPIE, 5209 (2003).

  8. UV-IR Science Prospects with TES Imaging Arrays. R.W. Romani, J. Burney, P. Brink, B. Cabrera, P. Castle, T. Kenny, E. Wang, B. Young, A.J. Miller, S.W. Nam, in Hubble’s Science Legacy: Future Optical-Ultraviolet Astronomy from Space, K.R. Sembach, J.C. Blades, G.D. Illingworth, R.C. Kennicutt, Jr. (eds.). ASP Conference Series, 291 (2003).

Blog Posts

The War in Ukraine, Food Prices and the World’s Poor. J. Burney & Steph Haggard, Political Violence at a Glance, 31 March 2022.

Indian Crops and Air Pollution. G-Feed, 4 November 2014.

Opinion

Why Trump’s International Student Policy was bad for public health, our economy, and our values. C. Adida, M. Burke, J. Burney, San Diego Union Tribune, 14 July 2020.

Use Science to Make Earth a Better Place. J. Burney, New York Times, 4 January 2003.

Dissertation

Transition-Edge Sensor Imaging Arrays for Astrophysics Applications. J. Burney, Stanford University (2006).