Mario Reinaldo Machado

Mario Reinaldo Machado is a Lecturer in the Department of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Dartmouth College. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Clark University, and both M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from Pennsylvania State University. His research examines socio-ecological dimensions of agricultural transitions in Latin America, with special focus on Cuba's agroecological systems.

Research Focus

Machado's work explores sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, and landscape ecology through interdisciplinary lenses. His core interests include: agroecological transitions, climate resilience in farming systems, food sovereignty movements, and the intersection of policy with smallholder agriculture in Cuba. His research emphasizes community-level adaptation strategies and anti-colonial approaches to agricultural development.

Publication Trends

Machado's scholarly output consistently addresses Cuban agricultural transitions through socio-ecological frameworks. Recent publications demonstrate growing emphasis on climate justice, decolonial theory in agriculture, and critical analysis of sustainability metrics. His work bridges practical farming systems with theoretical frameworks in political ecology.

Awards and Recognition

• Northeast Ecosystem Services Assessment Fellowship (2021)
• United Nations IPBES Fellow for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Professional Activities

Machado maintains active international engagements, including UN policy work. He previously served as Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Vermont's Gund Institute for Environment and continues writing fiction exploring science-humanities intersections. Current projects include a climate fiction novel and research on labor-nature relationships.