Damon Matthews is a Professor and Department Chair in Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University. Damon holds a PhD in climate science from the University of Victoria and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's Academy of Sciences. He has published more than 140 research papers on topics ranging from quantifying the remaining carbon budget to assessing equitable approaches to allocate emission allowances to individual countries. He is internationally recognized for his work in policy-relevant climate science, as well as for initiatives such as the Climate Clock that use digital visualization and web-based technologies to motivate and accelerate climate action. Damon is the Interim Director of the Future Earth Canada Hub, and Scientific Co-Director of Sustainability in the Digital Age, working to mobilize research at the intersection of sustainability science and digital innovation.