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Professor David Nally is a University Professor of Historical Geography and Director of Studies in Geography at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. His academic career spans roles at the University of British Columbia and University College Cork before joining Cambridge. He holds a BA in History and Geography from University College Cork and a PhD in Geography from the University of British Columbia.
His research focuses on American philanthropy, political ecology, global agriculture, and the historical geography of empire. Key projects include studies on subsistence crises, food security, colonial governance, and the role of philanthropy in shaping global agrarian systems. Nally’s work intersects with social theory, the history of ideas, and biopolitical frameworks.
He has received significant recognition including the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2013), Rockefeller Foundation Grant-in-Aid (2014), and CRASSH Fellowship (2009). His publications include Human Encumbrances (2011) and co-authored Key Concepts in Historical Geography (2014). Nally advises PhD students like Troy Fielder and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Cambridge Global Food Security programme.
His teaching spans historical geography, development theories, and political appetites in food systems. He serves on editorial boards for Irish Geography and the Rowman & Littlefield ‘Global Epistemic’ series, and is affiliated with institutions like the Laureate Centre for History and Population (UNSW Sydney).
