| Age | 82 |
| Birthday | 1943 |
| Birthplace | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Claim to Fame | University of Manitoba |
Vaclav Smil (born 9 December 1943) is a Czech-Canadian scientist and policy analyst. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. His interdisciplinary research interests encompass a broad area of energy, environmental, food, population, economic, historical and public policy studies. He has also applied these approaches to energy, food and environmental affairs of China.
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