Joel R. Carbonell

Joel R. Carbonell is an Associate Professor at Kent State University's Stark campus, affiliated with the Department of Political Science within the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on international relations, human rights, international environmental treaties and institutions, and democracy studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside (2007).

His scholarly work examines compliance with international environmental agreements, U.S. court citation practices of human rights treaties, and the interplay between democracy and environmental commitments. He has contributed to collaborative projects like the 2007 California Department of Transportation report on regional planning. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. He teaches courses in world politics, U.S. foreign policy, comparative politics, and political economy. His publications span journals such as International Environmental Agreements and International Journal of Human Rights.