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Matthew Farish is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Planning at the University of Toronto, where he also serves as Interim Chair (St. George campus). A historical geographer by training, his research examines the intersections of militarization, geographical knowledge, and landscape transformation in twentieth-century North America, with particular attention to the Cold War and Arctic contexts.
Education:
- PhD, University of British Columbia
Research Focus: Farish’s work is anchored in historical geography, with major themes including the U.S. militarization of the planet, urban cultural geography, and settler colonialism. He explores how military priorities shaped landscapes, scientific practices, and urban environments, especially during the Cold War. His current SSHRC-funded book project traces the mid-century U.S. militarization of the planet through climate laboratories, proving grounds, and survival schools. A second book project examines urban culture in the U.S. from 1940 to 1990.
Publications & Trends: His recent publications span Arctic extractive frontiers, military-academic entanglements, and geographies of nuclear and Cold War landscapes. His work consistently bridges human geography, political geography, and environmental history, with a strong emphasis on Canadian and U.S. Cold War contexts.
Grants & Funding: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) — for book project on U.S. militarization of the planet.
Administrative Roles:
- Interim Chair, Department of Geography & Planning (St. George)
- Associate Chair, Undergraduate (2019–2024)
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