Amanda Rogers

Dr Amanda Rogers is an Associate Professor in Human Geography and the Geohumanities at Swansea University, affiliated with the School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on the intersections between geography, performing arts, and geopolitics, particularly exploring contemporary Cambodian dance, post-conflict societies, and creative practices. She holds a PhD from Royal Holloway University and has held postdoctoral fellowships funded by the British Academy and ESRC.

Education: PhD in Geographies of Identity and Performance (Royal Holloway, 2008), ESRC Doctoral Studentship (2003–2006).

Research Interests: Rogers examines how Cambodian dance addresses legacies of war and genocide, the geopolitics of cultural diplomacy, and translocal creative networks. Her work bridges cultural studies, performance theory, and critical geopolitics. Notable projects include a Leverhulme Trust-funded monograph on Cambodian dance and a British Academy grant studying the 1990 Cambodian National Dance Company’s UK tour.

Awards: Recipient of the 2017 Dillwyn Medal (Learned Society of Wales) for Creative Arts and Humanities. She serves as Reviews Editor for cultural geographies and Research Secretary for the Association of South East Asian Studies (UK).

Grants & Collaborations: Over £1 million in funding from the Leverhulme Trust, AHRC, British Academy, and others. Collaborations include Papertrail Theatre Company and the Our Place soundscape project with Bridget Keehan. She advises on films like The Orphan of Zhao Redux and contributes to Cambodian Living Arts initiatives.

Teaching: Co-director of the MSc in Society, Environment and Global Change. Teaches modules on Creative Geographies, Urban Regeneration, and research methods, emphasizing critical connections between theory and practice.

Professional Roles: Sits on the editorial board of cultural geographies, advises NGOs on arts policy, and advocates for marginalized artists through her work with refugee communities and international festivals.