John-David Dewsbury

Professor John-David Dewsbury is a leading academic at UNSW Canberra’s School of Science, specializing in Human Geography. His research focuses on non-representational theory, affective geographies, and the intersections of post-continental philosophy with social and political spaces.

Research Interests: Dewsbury explores performative social dynamics, spatial ontology, and the role of habit, agency, and technology in shaping human behavior. His work bridges disciplines like cultural studies, environmental science, and performance theory, with recent emphasis on behavioral science in defense and policy contexts.

Grants & Collaborations: Dewsbury has secured grants including the ESRC Seminar Series (£23,870) and Bristol-Kyoto Symposium funding (£9,000). He collaborates internationally on projects such as ICT4 Climate Change Adaptation (2014) and Beyond the Flood (2012).

Teaching: He teaches Cultural Geography and Social Geography at UNSW Canberra, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Past roles include convening units like Philosophy and Social Theory and leading fieldwork in Barcelona.

Research Leadership: Dewsbury leads UNSW’s Cultural and Environmental Geography initiatives and co-edited Why Guattari? A Liberation of Cartographies (2019). His work critiques traditional representational frameworks, advocating for embodied, event-driven methodologies.