Benjamin Warner

Dr. Benjamin Warner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of New Mexico (UNM), joining in 2017 after a postdoctoral position at the University of Massachusetts. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University and focuses on critical development studies, water governance, and climate change adaptation.

• Education: Ph.D., Arizona State University

His research explores water governance challenges, environmental justice, and vulnerability in agrarian systems, particularly in Central America and the American West. Key themes include:

• Political economy of climate adaptation
• Mixed-methods analysis of environmental change
• Community-led floodplain and river governance

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Convergence science for sustainable futures
• State power dynamics in decentralized water systems
• Intersection of labor activism and water rights
• Participatory flood risk mitigation strategies

Dr. Warner is affiliated with the GeoAIR Lab at UNM, advancing geospatial and environmental research.