Peter Alagona

Peter Alagona is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), with an affiliation in the Environmental Studies Program. He holds a Ph.D. in History from UCLA (2006) and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard and Stanford Universities. His research focuses on the intersections of environmental history, the history of science, and conservation biology, examining human interactions with non-human species and their implications for sustainability.

Alagona’s work explores how societal decisions about sharing spaces and resources with other species shape ecological, ethical, and political outcomes. He advocates for a more just and sustainable society through interdisciplinary approaches. His academic background includes training in geography, conservation biology, and science studies.

He advises three graduate students: Angélica Márquez-Osuna, Tim Paulson, and Brian Tyrrell. While no specific awards or grants are detailed in the provided texts, his research interests align with UCSB’s broader initiatives in environmental and historical studies. His office is located in Bren Hall, and he maintains a personal website (peteralagona.com) for further details on his work.