Maximilian Viatori

Maximilian Viatori is a Professor and Department Head of Anthropology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research focuses on inequality, racism, environmental governance, and political ecology in Latin America, particularly Peru and Ecuador. He holds a BA from the University of Missouri and a PhD from UC Davis. Current projects include studies on the 'blue economy' in the eastern Pacific and coastal environmental justice in Peru.

Education

• BA in Anthropology & Classical Studies (Magna cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), University of Missouri, Columbia
• PhD in Anthropology, University of California, Davis

Research Interests

Viatori examines how neoliberal ideologies shape daily life and perpetuate inequality. His work bridges environmental anthropology with studies of race, focusing on coastal Peru's climate impacts and Indigenous rights struggles. Recent projects analyze ocean conservation's role in marginalizing communities and the intersections of race and environmental policy.

Publications

His books include The Unequal Ocean (2023) on climate inequities and Coastal Lives (2019) on Peruvian fisheries. Articles explore topics like Ecuadorian Indigenous media representation, Canadian salmon science controversies, and neoliberal temporalities.

Advising & Mentorship

Viatori mentors students researching environmental anthropology, Latin American studies, and inequality. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to climate justice and social marginalization.