Jacob Weger

Jacob Weger, PhD, is a Lecturer and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Seton Hall University, affiliated with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice. His work bridges environmental anthropology, political ecology, and the Anthropocene, with a focus on Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

Research interests include climate change adaptation, science-society interactions, environmental governance, and deltaic landscapes. Weger examines how intermediary actors facilitate knowledge translation between local and global scales, emphasizing the socio-political dimensions of environmental decision-making.

Recent publications and presentations address topics such as the politics of imagination in socio-environmental change, climate adaptation strategies in the Mekong Delta, and interdisciplinary climate research frameworks. His work often critiques development paradigms and highlights marginalized voices in environmental policy.

He has contributed to academic blogs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals, with a focus on linking theoretical frameworks to applied environmental challenges. Weger’s research frequently involves fieldwork in Vietnam, reflecting his deep engagement with Southeast Asian contexts.