Juan Soto

Dr. Juan Soto is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland (UQ), affiliated with the School of Economics and the Sustainable Minerals Institute. He collaborates with the Resourcing Decarbonisation Program and the Global Centre for Mineral Security. Soto holds a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE), complemented by a Bachelor’s and Master’s from Universidad Católica del Norte.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, London School of Economics (LSE)
• Masters (Research), Universidad Católica del Norte
• Bachelor’s Degree, Universidad Católica del Norte

Research Interests:

• Economic Geography: Spatial distribution of economic activities and policy implications
• International Trade: Global value chains and commodity market dynamics
• Development Economics: Sustainable resource management and structural transformation
• Resource and Environmental Economics: Linkages between mining, energy transition, and environmental sustainability

Publications: Soto’s work focuses on sustainable resource governance, including circular mining solutions, technology-driven diversification, and labor market impacts of resource booms. Recent trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches to mineral security and decarbonization.

Labs/Teams: Active collaborations with UQ’s Resourcing Decarbonisation Program and Global Centre for Mineral Security, addressing challenges in mineral supply chains and decarbonization strategies.