David Sichinava

Dr. David Sichinava is an Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University's Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) and Research Director at the Caucasus Research Resource Centre (CRRC-Georgia) in Tbilisi. His work bridges political geography, urban development, and conflict studies in the post-Soviet Eurasia region.

• Education: Ph.D. in Human Geography (2015, summa cum laude, Tbilisi State University), M.A. in Human Geography (2010), B.A. in Social Sciences (2008).

Research Interests focus on:

• Elections and electoral geography in Georgia
• Public opinion dynamics in conflict contexts
• Urban development and displacement in post-Soviet cities
• Methodological integration of GIS, text analysis, and causal inference

His publications span urban recovery in Soviet-era towns, electoral cleavages, housing inequalities, and conflict-induced displacement, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with geography, political science, and sociology.

Scientific Awards:

• SSHRC Connections grant (2022)
• Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany funding (2019)
• Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation grant (2019)
• ASEEES Regional Scholar Travel Grant (2018)

Dr. Sichinava has taught courses on Urban Transformations in Post-Soviet Eurasia (2021-2022), Europe and Russia in the World (2021), and Politics of the Caucasus and the Caspian Basin (2022).