Ewan Robinson

Ewan Robinson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Pulte Institute for Global Development, University of Notre Dame, with a focus on water, poverty, and sustainability. He is concurrently a doctoral candidate in Global Development at Cornell University.

Educational Background:

• PhD (in progress), Global Development, Cornell University
• Master’s, Global Development, Cornell University
• Master’s, Geography
• Bachelor’s, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Focus: Robinson investigates institutional dynamics linked to resource tenure changes and agricultural development in rural African contexts. His work combines ethnographic methods with participatory spatial approaches to analyze how communities repurpose land policies for local livelihoods and social equity. Collaborations with civil society groups in Tanzania emphasize policy advocacy for rural producers' rights.

Professional Experience: Prior to Notre Dame, he served as a policy researcher at the Institute of Development Studies, advising on nutrition and equity in informal food systems across three African countries. He has conducted fieldwork in Tanzania and Senegal and provided consultancy/training in Nigeria and Ghana.

Publications: Appears in journals such as Geoforum, World Development Perspectives, and IDS Bulletin. Additionally, he has authored dozens of policy briefs, consultancy reports, and media pieces.