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Dr Anna Sturman is a Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Science. She is affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute and focuses on intersections of political economy, ecology, and rural sociology. Her research examines climate adaptation pathways in colonial-capitalist economies, with recent projects addressing animal protection during climate disasters and financialization of agricultural land. She holds a PhD (2021) from the Political Economy Department at the University of Sydney.
Education:
- PhD in Political Economy (2021), University of Sydney
Research Interests: Anna's work explores how economic systems interact with environmental and social dynamics, particularly in contexts of climate crisis. She analyzes rural landscapes through political-economic lenses, investigates disaster preparedness for multispecies communities, and critiques capitalist structures impeding equitable climate adaptation. Her recent focus includes:
- Disaster resilience frameworks for animals and marginalized human populations
- Critical analysis of land ownership and financialization trends in agriculture
- Decolonial approaches to climate policy and sustainability
Grants: - 2021: Solar solutions to improve energy affordability for low-income renters (Australian Research Council Linkage Project)
Labs/Teams: Member of the Sydney Environment Institute, collaborating on projects linking environmental justice with political economy analysis.
