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Overview
Professor Margarita Balmaceda is a leading scholar in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University. Her work focuses on the intersection of international relations, political economy, and technology, particularly in the context of energy systems, decarbonization, and post-Soviet states.
Education
She holds a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University and completed post-doctoral training in Ukrainian Studies at Harvard University. She has pursued specialized technical training in metallurgical technology (World Steel University), fertilizer markets (Fertilizer Academy), and sustainable fertilizers (International Fertilizer Association).
Research Interests
Her research bridges Science and Technology Studies with International Relations, analyzing energy-industrial chains (steel, fertilizers) in Ukraine, the former USSR, and the EU. Current projects include The Last Frontier of Decarbonization, examining hidden industrial carbon emissions through a geopolitical lens. She explores themes such as:
- Geopolitical implications of energy transitions
- Resource dependency in post-Soviet states
- Russian energy leverage in Eurasia
- Climate policy in industrial sectors
Awards & Fellowships
- Marshall D. Shulman Book Prize (2021)
- Ed A. Hewett Book Prize (2021)
- Fulbright Fellowship (2022-2023)
- Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship (2020-2021)
- Woodrow Wilson International Center Fellowship (2024-2025)
Grants & Advising
No formal advisees listed. Recent grants include:
- RIFS Senior Fellowship (Potsdam, Germany)
- Woodrow Wilson Environmental Security Research Grant
Labs/Institutes
Associated with the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS). Technical training programs include World Steel University and Fertilizer Academy courses.
