Rogelio Luque-Lora

Rogelio Luque-Lora is a Researcher in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Vital Geographies research group. He holds an MA in Natural Sciences and an MSci in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge. His PhD research, funded by the Cambridge Trust and Fundación Rafael del Pino, explores the role of values in shaping human-nature relationships, with fieldwork in Central-South Chile. He has held research roles at the University of Edinburgh and UN Environment–World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

• Educational Background:
  • PhD Candidate in Geography, St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge
  • MSci in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge
  • MA in Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
• Teaching:
  • Supervised courses in Political Ecology in the Global South, Citizenship, Cities and Civil Society, and 1B Ecology

His research bridges social, ethical, and cultural dimensions of conservation, focusing on how values drive engagement with nature. Notable interests include relational values in conservation, political ecology of camera traps, and interdisciplinary approaches to environmental justice. His work often critiques utopian narratives in sustainability, advocating for pragmatic, technology-informed solutions.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Environmental Values, Conservation Biology) and public writing in The Guardian and Revista de Libros. Awards include the Crausaz-Wordsworth Essay Prize (2016) and Sylvia Haslam Award (2015). He actively explores the intersection of literature and landscape, with a focus on how narratives shape environmental consciousness.

His lab/fieldwork collaborations emphasize participatory methods in Chilean conservation contexts, addressing both ecological and socio-political dimensions of biodiversity protection.