Dimitris Stevis

Professor Dimitris Stevis is a faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University (CSU), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He holds the rank of Professor and has been recognized with the 2024 John N. Stern Distinguished Professor Award. His research focuses on the political economy of labor and the environment, emphasizing justice, power dynamics, and global inequalities.

• Education: PhD from the University of Arizona
• Teaching: Courses include International Political Economy, Green Political Economy, and Governance of the World Political Economy at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• Research Groups: Co-founder of the Center for Environmental Justice at CSU and member of the Just Transition Research Collaborative (UNRISD)

Stevis has authored/co-authored influential works such as Just Transitions: Promise and Contestation (2023) and co-edited volumes like The Palgrave Handbook of Environmental Labour Studies (2021). He actively engages in interdisciplinary projects funded by organizations like the Sloan Foundation and the Misereor Foundation.

• Grants: Critical Minerals and Metals Just Transition Listening Project (Sloan Foundation)
• Labs/Initiatives: Leads the Planetary Justice Task Force of the Earth System Governance Project and coordinates the Just Transition and Care Initiative

His work bridges academic research with political practice, addressing challenges in climate justice, union advocacy, and equitable transitions toward sustainability. He has also contributed to policy initiatives such as the Colorado Just Transition Advisory Committee and the Global People’s Platform for Socio-Ecological Transformation.