Joshua Long

Joshua Long is a Professor of Environmental Studies at Southwestern University. His research focuses on climate justice, environmental policy, urban studies, and sustainability discourses. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas and has received awards including the AASHE International Research Award (2020) and the Helen Ruth Aspaas SAGE Innovator (2019). His work critiques climate apartheid, colonialism, and the intersections of urban development with global inequality.

Key publications include Urban Climate Justice: Theory, Praxis, and Resistance (2023) and Weird City: Sense of Place and Creative Resistance in Austin (2010). His recent presentations address climate coloniality, urban climate governance, and the politics of climate retreat. Long is also active in sustainability education, co-authoring pedagogical frameworks for environmental justice and advising Southwestern’s capstone projects on urban resilience.

• Awards: Teaching Award (2018), Advising Award (2013)
• Grants: Collaborated on Georgetown, TX renewable energy initiatives (2018)

His research spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including work on eco-gentrification, climate finance, and grassroots movements. He frequently presents at the Association of American Geographers and other global forums.