Kimberley Peters

Kimberley Peters is a Professor and Head of Marine Governance at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. Her work focuses on ocean governance, political geography, and maritime mobilities, with a particular interest in how spatial and infrastructural dimensions influence marine management. She holds a PhD in Human Geography from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has held academic positions at the University of Liverpool, Aberystwyth University, and the University of Sheffield.

Research Interests:

• Ocean governance and territorial borders
• Maritime infrastructures and shipping routes
• Engagement with marine environments and policy
• Ontological approaches to water worlds

Grants:

• "Behind the glass: Curating Aquarium encounters in a time of environmental crisis" (British Academy, 2022–2024)
• "Ocean Infrastructures – A study of how the sea is governed today" (Villum Fonden, 2021–2025)

Awards: Gill Memorial Award (2021, Research in Geography)

Teaching: Courses include "Contested Spaces," "Current Issues in Marine Policy," and "Ocean Governance and Policy" at the University of Oldenburg.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Marine Governance research group at HIFMB, focusing on transdisciplinary projects in ocean policy and infrastructure.