Carlos Lopez-Galviz

Professor Carlos Lopez-Galviz is a faculty member at Lancaster University, serving as Professor in The Theory and Methods of Social Futures and Associate Director in the School of Arts. He supervises postgraduate research students and contributes to teaching courses like LICA340, LICA431, and LICA480. He coordinates the new MA in Sustainability and Global Environmental Futures with Professor Deborah Sutton.

• Research Focus: Intersects history, urban studies, and sustainability, exploring cities, infrastructure, and informal settlements through a 'past futures' lens. Key projects include the UKRI-GCRF GREAT initiative (2020-24) and AHRC-funded Reconfiguring Ruins (2015-16).
• Activities: Engages in public outreach via Creative Design Sprints (2025), conferences (Anticipation 2024, International Sustainability Transitions 2021), and editorial roles (Journal of Transport History, 2020-23).
• Awards & Grants: No specific scientific awards listed, but leads significant funded projects like INFUZE (UKRI-EPSRC 2024-29) and GREAT (UKRI-GCRF 2020-24).

Academic Background: Combines disciplines (architecture, human geography, history) across continents (Colombia, Europe, China). Former Lecturer and Research Fellow at the School of Advanced Study, University of London (MA in Human Rights instruction, Metropolitan History Seminar co-convenor).