Nicholas A. Scott

Nicholas A. Scott is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Undergraduate Program Chair at Simon Fraser University's Sociology & Anthropology department. His research focuses on more-than-human sociology, environmental crises, and the sociotechnical production of human supremacism. He holds a PhD from Carleton University, alongside MA and BA degrees in Sociology and Political Science.

His work critiques urban sprawl, automobility, and environmental policies, advocating for multispecies democracy and interspecies justice. Recent publications include Assembling Moral Mobilities: Cycling, Cities and the Common Good (2020) and articles on cycling as a tool for mobility justice. He teaches courses like SA 255: Introduction to Social Research.

Key research themes include biodiversity collapse, decolonial 'wilderness' concepts, and ethical frameworks for non-human persons. His methodologies span qualitative, quantitative, and mixed approaches, with a focus on mobility studies and urban ethnography.