Nga Dao

Nga Dao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Science at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, currently on sabbatical until June 2025. As a human-environment geographer and development practitioner, her research examines resource governance, political ecology, and livelihood transformations, with particular focus on river delta regions of Southeast Asia. She maintains long-term research engagement in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region.

Key research areas include:

• Political ecology of river systems and delta transformations
• Environmental justice in energy development
• Gender dimensions of resource access
• Agrarian change and livelihood adaptation
• Development-induced displacement impacts

Her recent publications analyze hydropower impacts, coal-fired power politics, household hunger strategies, and informal financial systems in the Mekong Delta. Dr. Dao serves as Board Chair for the Center for Water Resources Conservation and Development and maintains advisory roles with international environmental organizations.