Jason Post

Jason Post is an Assistant Research Professor of Geography in the Department of History at Arkansas State University, affiliated with Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics. His research bridges human-environment interactions, urban aquatic ecosystems, and social justice.

• Ph.D. in Geosciences (Geography), Texas Tech University, 2017
• M.S. in Geography, Texas Tech University, 2014
• B.S. in Environmental Science, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011

Post's research explores urban fishing, historical ecology, and the role of traditional ecological knowledge in environmental justice. He integrates Critical GIS and field methods to study marginalized perspectives in urban nature. His recent work on the Los Angeles River examines restoration through social justice frameworks, while another project investigates public health risks from exotic snails in urban waters.

Post co-authored a chapter in the Routledge Handbook for Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Pacific Rim, analyzing urban aquatic ecosystems. He advocates for decolonized GIS curricula and has taught at tribal colleges. His expertise has been featured in High Country News.