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Professor Jamie Cross is a leading sociologist and anthropologist at the University of Glasgow's School of Social and Political Sciences. As Academic Director of Glasgow Changing Futures, he focuses on knowledge-based engagement with global challenges while maintaining active research, teaching, and PhD supervision roles. Previously, he held the Chair of Social and Economic Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh. His work bridges anthropology, environmental studies, and technology, emphasizing climate adaptation, energy ethics, and global manufacturing dynamics.
Research Interests:
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies
- Sustainable technology and eco-design (e.g., award-winning Solar What?! device)
- Off-grid energy systems in Africa and South Asia
- Global labor dynamics and supply chains
- Heat governance and urban cooling infrastructures
Recent Themes in Articles: Recent work explores heat infrastructures in South Asia, solar energy's social impacts, and the intersection of climate change with marginalized communities. His studies often combine ethnographic methods with interdisciplinary collaborations.
Awards:
- Recognition for the Solar What?! lighting device, advancing eco-design standards
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students in climate anthropology, energy ethics, and global manufacturing. Funded by UK Research Councils (ESRC, EPSRC, AHRC) and philanthropic trusts (Leverhulme, Rockefeller). Leads projects like 'Cool Infrastructures' and 'Planet Mould' exploring fungal kingdom dynamics under climate change.
Labs/Teams: Glasgow Changing Futures initiative coordinates cross-disciplinary climate research across the university.
