Fernando Calderón Figueroa

Fernando Calderón Figueroa is an Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Policy at the Department of Human Geography, University of Toronto Scarborough. His research bridges sociology, geography, political science, and computational social science to examine socio-spatial inequality, social solidarity, and urban policy.

• PhD in Sociology (University of Toronto, 2024)
• MA in Sociology (University of Toronto, 2016)
• BA in Political Science (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2010)

His work explores three core areas: (1) urban design and social infrastructure impacts on communities, (2) urban politics and policy dynamics, and (3) neighborhood evolution through computational and traditional methods. Publications in Land, Socius, Cities, and Geographical Analysis reflect his interdisciplinary approach to socio-spatial inequality. Policy-oriented outlets like Bloomberg’s CityLab highlight the practical implications of his scholarship.

He previously contributed to policy development in Peru at the Ombudsman’s Office and Ministry of Culture, focusing on indigenous communities and political engagement.