David Whyte

David Whyte is a Professor of Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London, directing the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice. Previously at the University of Liverpool, he joined Queen Mary in 2022. His research examines law's intersection with corporate power, focusing on climate justice, regulatory failure, and corporate accountability for environmental and human rights harms. He teaches modules on 'Climate Justice' and 'Researching Powerful Organisations.'

Research Interests:

• Legal responses to climate change
• Corporate accountability mechanisms
• Ecocide and regulatory frameworks
• Human rights violations by corporations
• State-corporate crime dynamics

Public Engagement: David serves on editorial boards for Justice, Power, Resistance and the Journal of White Collar and Corporate Crime. He is active with the Institute of Employment Rights, Corporate Watch, and Interchange. Recent public commentary addresses climate divestment, labor rights in fossil fuel transitions, and West Papua activism.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice, fostering interdisciplinary research on climate justice and corporate liability. Collaborates with global networks on environmental law and corporate accountability.