Katherine Sammler

Katherine Sammler is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Digital Society Institute and MESA+ Institute. Her research focuses on the intersections of oceanic geopolitics, colonialism in scientific practices, and gender studies, with a particular emphasis on spatial politics, environmental justice, and planetary body dynamics. She contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life below water and sustainable cities.

Her work explores topics such as seabed mining in Indonesia, settler colonialism in space science, and the cultural and environmental dimensions of oceanic matter. Recent publications analyze gravitational politics in outer space, magnetospheric studies, and the ethical implications of space technology.

Katherine’s research methodologies bridge humanities and social sciences, addressing contemporary issues like climate change, territorial disputes, and the socio-cultural dimensions of scientific exploration. She actively publishes in interdisciplinary journals such as Geohumanities and Humanities, Arts and Society.

Her work has been cited over 78 times, reflecting its impact on debates around environmental governance, spatial justice, and decolonial approaches to science.