Michael Crang

Professor Michael Crang is a leading scholar in Cultural Geography at Durham University, holding a professorial chair in the Department of Geography. His work bridges social memory, identity, and globalization through interdisciplinary lenses of critical theory, heritage studies, and waste economies.

• Key research areas: Swedish heritage construction, ethical consumption, urban smart grids, and waste valorization
• Major projects: ESRC 'Waste of the World', AHRC/ESRC 'Counterfeit Trade Finance', and Leverhulme 'Visual Cultures'

His methodological expertise in visual ethnography and qualitative research has produced influential publications including the edited collections Cultures of Mass Tourism (2009) and Doing Ethnographies (2007). Recent work explores digital geohumanities and transnational food networks.

Scientific achievements include:

• CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title (2010) for International Encyclopedia of Human Geography
• Leadership roles: Chair of ESRC International Research Team, Director of Research (2003-6, 2008-10)
• Editorial board memberships: Geography Compass, Mondes du Tourisme, and Cultural Geographies

He has supervised numerous PhD students in urban spatial governance, digital city studies, and cross-border material flows, while directing MA programs in 'Space, Place and Culture' and 'Geography and Cities'.