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Gustavo Oliveira is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Clark University, known for his research on socio-environmental justice and global political ecology. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught at institutions including the University of California Irvine, Peking University, and Swarthmore College. His work focuses on Brazil-China relations, agribusiness, deforestation in the Amazon, and the impact of global policies on food supply chains.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geography, University of California, Berkeley (2017)
- M.A. in Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder (2009)
- B.A. in Philosophy and Religion, New College of Florida (2006)
Research Interests: Oliveira’s research critically examines socio-ecological justice in rapidly changing global environments. Key areas include:
- Political ecology of agribusiness and infrastructure investments in Brazil
- China-Brazil geopolitical dynamics
- Climate change adaptation in the Cerrado biome
- COVID-19’s impact on food supply chains
- Remote sensing for water resource management
Grants & Projects:
- Co-PI on a $1M USDA grant (2020–2023) studying pandemic disruptions in food supply chains
- Co-PI on a $750K NASA grant (2023–2026) analyzing irrigation in the Cerrado
- Book project Brazil, China, and the Global Land Grab under review at Cornell University Press
Affiliations: Member of the BRICS Initiative for Critical Agrarian Studies and UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Science Panel for the Amazon.
