Joshua Muldavin

Joshua Muldavin is a Professor of Geography at Sarah Lawrence College, specializing in the political ecology of international development, with a focus on China, Japan, and Asia. He has conducted over 40 years of field research in rural China, Japan, Nepal, India, and Latin America, analyzing global resource conflicts, climate change policy, and international aid.

• PhD in Geography, University of California-Berkeley
• Thirty years of fieldwork in rural China and Asia
• Recipient of grants from NSF, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and Fulbright

Research Interests:
His work bridges globalization, agrarian change, environmental sustainability, and social justice. Current projects examine East Asian capital flows to Africa and Latin America, Himalayan environmental policy, and China's socialist transition impacts.

Scientific Awards:

• Distinguished Teaching Award, UCLA
• Eby Award for Best Teacher of the Year, UCLA
• Award for Media Achievement, Association of American Geographers (2010)

Public Engagement:
Muldavin contributes to international media outlets like BBC, International Herald Tribune, and Wall Street Journal. He founded the Action 2030 Institute, a policy think tank, and co-organized the Sustainable Food and Agriculture Workshop in Beijing.