Michael Simpson

Michael Simpson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography & Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of British Columbia and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through his research on settler colonialism, racial capitalism, and environmental justice.

• Expertise in political ecology, urban geography, and decolonization
• Recipient of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Early Career Researcher Fellowship
• Awarded Early Career Researcher Prizes from Political Geography and Urban Geography journals
• Projects focus on decarbonization and Indigenous climate testimony

His recent publications analyze the interplay of fossil fuel infrastructure, colonial spatial politics, and decolonial climate justice movements. Collaborative works with Rueben George (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) emphasize Indigenous sovereignty in environmental resistance. Simpson's research spans topics like climate crisis, energy policy, and the Anthropocene's colonial underpinn'tions.