Luke Green

Luke Green is a PhD candidate in Human Geography at Newcastle University's School of Geography, Politics and Sociology. His research focuses on financial restructuring in UK higher education, particularly analyzing how universities like the University of Manchester and Edinburgh engage in real estate investments and urban development projects. He holds a BSc in Geography (2014-2018) from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Human Geography from Newcastle University (2018-2019).

• Education:
• BSc Geography (Hons), University of Edinburgh (2014-2018)
• MA Human Geography, Newcastle University (2018-2019)

His research interests include urban and economic geographies, with a focus on financial actors' impact on urban governance and spatial dynamics. He explores how universities' real estate investments reshape cities and communities, particularly in the context of Edinburgh and Manchester.

Luke has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Miller Prize (2019) and Jessie Watson Prize (2018). He contributes to teaching modules such as GEO2099 (Economic Geography), GEO3114 (Local and Regional Development), and GEO3160 (Crises of Economy: Money and Labour). His work aligns with research clusters in Economic Geographies and Geographies of Social Change.