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Kevin O'Sullivan is a Professor at the University of Galway, specializing in global history with a focus on environmental history, humanitarianism, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He co-leads the AHRC-funded 'Sites of Fracture' project (2025-2027) and collaborates with the community-focused 'This/OUR' initiative in Cork. His research explores the socio-economic transformations of Ireland through ecological lenses and the evolution of sustainable development paradigms.
Education:
- PhD, Trinity College Dublin (2008)
- Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship, University College Dublin (2009–2011)
- Marie Curie Fellowship, University of Birmingham (2011–2012)
His research spans environmental history, decolonisation, and the role of NGOs in shaping global justice. Recent projects include 'Green Fractures: Capitalism, Climate, and Community in Ireland since the 1970s' and 'Sustainability in Practice: A Global History, from the Oil Crisis to the SDGs', analyzing historical models of sustainable energy and economic organization.
Key scientific awards include Honorary Research Fellowships at the University of Birmingham and IRCHSS scholarships. He has taught modules like 'Globalisation since 1945' and 'The Environment since 1945', and served on the Royal Irish Academy's Standing Committee for International Affairs since 2020 as editor of the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy project.
