Javier Arbona

Javier Arbona is Assistant Professor of Design & American Studies at UC Davis, holding a PhD in Geography from UC Berkeley. His research examines spatial politics at the intersection of environmental governance, racial inequality, and community resistance.

He co-leads research on Vallejo's waterfront development conflicts, analyzing how policing infrastructure and environmental hazards impact Black communities. His book Explosivity: Following What Remains (2025) explores landscapes of violence and memory.