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Jenny E. Goldstein is an Assistant Professor of Global Development at Cornell University, affiliated with the Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Cornell's Southeast Asian Studies Program. Her research focuses on environmental conservation, tropical development, data infrastructure, and the intersection of ecological change with human health. She explores topics such as biodiversity monitoring, land governance, climate policy, and the socio-political dimensions of environmental data systems. Her work emphasizes justice in sustainability initiatives and critiques of technological solutions in global development.
Goldstein's research extends to Southeast Asia, examining land use policies, deforestation drivers, and the impacts of climate mitigation projects. She critiques digital transparency frameworks and their implications for governance, particularly in contexts like Indonesia and Myanmar. Her analysis of zoonotic disease emergence underscores land-use changes as critical factors in pandemic risks.
Goldstein advocates for progressive land-grant missions in authoritarian contexts and challenges devaluation processes in resource extraction. Her Political Ecology Lab at Cornell investigates how data infrastructures shape environmental governance and equity. While no specific awards or grants are listed, her interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, geography, and policy studies to address complex socio-environmental challenges.
