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Ryan Thomson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology at Auburn University's College of Agriculture. His research focuses on land ownership dynamics, environmental policy, and socio-economic disparities in rural communities. Key areas include heirs' property issues, climate resilience in agriculture, and spatial analysis of environmental injustices.
Thomson's work integrates quantitative methods with interdisciplinary approaches, addressing topics such as wildlife trafficking networks, financialization of agriculture, and reparations frameworks tied to land rights. He has published extensively on legal, economic, and social dimensions of rural development, with a regional emphasis on the Southern U.S. and Appalachian regions.
His articles analyze geospatial data to map environmental hazards and assess disaster vulnerabilities, while also critiquing colonial legacies in territorial island governance. Thomson collaborates with stakeholders to develop policies that promote equitable land access and climate adaptation strategies for agricultural communities.
