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Dominic Boyer is a Professor of Anthropology at Rice University, where he co-directs the Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience (CFAR) and directs the Social Design Lab. He is a co-founder of the Energy Humanities field and has held leadership roles in the Rice Sustainability Institute and the Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences (CENHS). His work bridges anthropology, environmental studies, and media studies, focusing on energy transitions, climate change, and the politics of infrastructure.
Education:
- Ph.D. (with distinction), University of Chicago (2000)
- M.A., University of Chicago (1994)
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Brown University (1992)
Research Interests: Renewable energy and energopolitics, media anthropology, climate adaptation, environmental justice, and the intersection of late liberalism and ecological crisis. His projects include studies of wind energy in Mexico, hydraulic citizenship in Houston, and the memorialization of glacial loss (e.g., the Okjökull Glacier memorial).
Key Awards:
- Finalist for Beazley Design of the Year Award (2020)
- National Science Foundation grants totaling over $1 million
- USC Berggruen Institute Fellowship
Grants and Projects:
- NSF-funded research on flood resilience and green infrastructure in Houston
- Leadership of interdisciplinary initiatives like the Cultures of Energy podcast
- Collaborations with institutions worldwide, including Durham University and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Labs and Teams: Active in CFAR, CENHS, and the Social Design Lab, which focus on coastal resilience, energy humanities, and creative interventions in climate discourse.
