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John A. Sweeney is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Political Science with a focus on Alternative Futures from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Currently, he serves as an off-site Senior Research Fellow at Westminster International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which is pursuing UNESCO Chair status in Futures Studies for Sustainable Policymaking. Dr. Sweeney co-founded the Participatory Futures Global Swarm, Superfluid Futures, and leads Transformative Foresight initiatives for the School of International Futures. With extensive global experience, he has worked in 45 countries and engages online with international participants, residing in Kusadasi, Turkey.
His research focuses on futures studies, sustainable policymaking, and participatory methodologies. Though no specific articles are listed, his work aligns with UNESCO's priorities in applying foresight to global challenges. Awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned but inferred through institutional affiliations. He advises initiatives across multiple international platforms and contributes to interdisciplinary teams focused on transformative futures.
Labs/Teams: Active in the UNESCO Chair candidate program, Participatory Futures Global Swarm, and Superfluid Futures initiatives.
