Jeff Feng

Jeff Feng is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Hamilton College. They hold a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an A.B. in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Duke University, with a doctoral emphasis in Feminist Studies. Their research focuses on intersections of climate justice and queer liberation within social movements, emphasizing activist-scholar collaboration. They organize with the Central Coast Climate Justice Network to advance local Green New Deal policies and engage in community-based movement-building.

Education:

• Ph.D. & M.A. in Political Science, UC Santa Barbara
• A.B. in Environmental Sciences & Policy, Duke University
• Doctoral emphasis in Feminist Studies

Research Interests: Environmental & climate justice, queer studies, neoliberalism critique, and qualitative research methods. Their work bridges activism and academia to address systemic inequities in environmental policymaking and social mobilization.

Publications: Focus on AAPI congressional responses to crises and grassroots organizing in Appalachian coal communities, highlighting marginalized voices in environmental struggles.

Awards: None listed. Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advising roles detailed here. Labs/Teams: Active with Central Coast Climate Justice Network.