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Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, physicist, and mathematician, was the founding director of PIK from 1991 to 2018. As a key figure in climate change research, he advised leaders like Angela Merkel and Pope Francis. Recognitions include the German Environment Prize, Volvo Environment Prize, and Blue Planet Prize. Awarded the Order of the British Empire, Order of Merit (Brandenburg and Germany), and Order of the Rising Sun (Japan).