Christian Kull

Christian Kull is a Full Professor at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne, specializing in the human dimensions of environmental change across developing countries, islands, and highlands. His work bridges political ecology, fire ecology, and biological invasion studies, with extensive fieldwork in Madagascar, eastern/southern Africa, India, and Australia.

• Research Themes: Landscape burning, invasive species dynamics, deforestation/afforestation, protected area governance, and agrarian transitions.
• Key Publications: Over 70 works on topics like acacia plantations in Vietnam, fire politics in Madagascar, and ecosystem service debates.
• Awards: Recipient of the James M. Blaut Award from the Association of American Geographers for his book Isle of Fire.
• Academic Background: Educated in the United States, with prior university roles in Canada, Australia, and Fiji.