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Jonathan Crush is University Research Professor and Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University's School of International Policy and Governance, with concurrent Extraordinary Professorship at the University of Western Cape. His career spans faculty positions at Queen's University (1987-2012), National University of Lesotho, and University of Alberta, culminating in his 2012 appointment as CIGI Chair in Global Migration and Development at the Balsillie School.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D., Queen’s University, 1984
- M.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, 1978
- Cert. Ed., Cambridge University, 1976
- B.A. (Hons), Cambridge University, 1975
Crush pioneers interdisciplinary research at the migration-food security-urbanization nexus, with seminal focus on African cities and the Global South. His work examines how migration patterns intersect with food system vulnerabilities, xenophobia in urban settings, and governance challenges in rapidly urbanizing contexts. Through major networks like SAMP and AFSUN, he has reshaped understanding of informal economies and policy frameworks in developing regions.
His publication trajectory reveals consistent emphasis on urban food systems across secondary cities in Africa, with increasing sophistication in analyzing governance structures and climate impacts. The works demonstrate methodological evolution from case studies to multi-country comparative frameworks, emphasizing policy relevance for international organizations.
Key recognitions include:
- University Research Professor at Wilfrid Laurier (2018-19)
- Extraordinary Professorship at University of Western Cape (2018)
- CIGI Research Chair in Global Migration (2012)
- Queen’s Research Chair in International Migration (2008)
Crush directs major grant-funded initiatives including the SSHRC Partnership Grant for MiFOOD Network (2020) and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Advanced Scholars program (2017), fostering doctoral exchanges across 12 countries. His networks integrate academic researchers with IOM, ILO, and FAO to build urban food governance capacity.
He founded the Southern African Migration Programme (SAMP), co-created the African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN), and established the Hungry Cities Partnership linking researchers across Canada, Africa, Asia, and Latin America to address urban food system challenges through comparative urban scholarship.
