Mary Lawhon

Prof. Dr. Mary Lawhon is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, and a Global Faculty Member at the University of Cologne. Her research focuses on environmental politics and urban processes in African cities, with a particular interest in infrastructure configurations and green transitions.

• Education: Not explicitly detailed in the provided texts
• Research Interests: Urban theory, postcolonial studies, political ecology, and the politics of urban infrastructure in southern contexts

The trends in her work, exemplified by her book Making Urban Theory (2020) and collaborations like The Routledge Companion to Environmental Ethics (2024), emphasize unlearning Northern-centric frameworks and redefining urban scholarship through southern cities. Key subfields include waste and sanitation infrastructure, universal basic income, environmental justice, and the sociopolitical dimensions of urban green transitions.

Her teaching and research have been instrumental in advancing debates on southern urban theory, critical pedagogy, and the politics of knowledge production. While specific scientific awards are not listed in the provided texts, her contributions to urban studies and environmental ethics are widely recognized through publications and academic affiliations.