Daniel Dumas

Dr. Daniel Dumas is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) since March 2025, specializing in historical geographies, Indigenous geographies, and urban studies. He holds a PhD in Geography from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2018–2025) and advanced degrees from the University of Ottawa in Geography and Indigenous Studies (MA 2014–2017, BA 2009–2014).

His research explores:

• Polar regions and Arctic geopolitics
• Historical and political geographies
• Urban Indigenous identities
• Visual and cartographic representations
• Colonial legacies in spatial practices

Key publications address media framing of Indigenous-environmental conflicts, urban sensory landscapes, and colonial symbolism in Arctic relocations. His work engages with critical theory, interdisciplinary methodologies, and knowledge co-creation with Indigenous communities.

Technical expertise includes:

• Historical GIS analysis
• Visual ethnography
• Discourse analysis
• Postcolonial frameworks