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Damian White is a Professor of Social Theory and Environmental Sociology at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he served as Head of the History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences department (2012–16) and Dean of Liberal Arts (2017–22). He holds degrees from Keele University (BA), Birbeck College (MS), and the University of Essex (PhD). His work bridges political sociology, environmental studies, and design theory, focusing on post-carbon transitions, urban ecologies, and the intersections of labor, ecology, and futurism.
Education:
- BA, Keele University
- MS, Birbeck College
- PhD, University of Essex
Research interests include the political sociology of design/architecture, environmental-labor studies, post-carbon transitions, utopian/dystopian futures, and critical urban studies. His books include Designing the Just Transition?: Design Politics, Labor and Post Carbon Futures (forthcoming 2026) and Environments, Nature and Social Theory (2015). He has edited volumes on technonatures, Colin Ward’s writings, and Bookchin’s critical theory.
His articles analyze climate futures, just transitions, and the role of design in ecological modernization. Awards include the Edna Schaffer Humanist Award (2008) and the John R. Frazier Teaching Award (2012). He has held roles at Goldsmiths College (University of London) and James Madison University.
Advising and grants: While no specific students are listed, his research emphasizes collaborative design and labor-centered approaches to sustainability. Editorial roles include Design Philosophy Papers, Science as Culture, and InTAR: Journal of Adaptive Reuse.
Labs/teams: His work engages interdisciplinary teams in climate futures research, design politics, and eco-socialist frameworks.
