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T. Chester is an academic affiliated with Arizona State University (ASU), serving as a Lecturer in the School of Social Transformation. Their research focuses on critical race theory, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory, and global historical topics like the transatlantic slave trade. Chester holds a PhD from ASU, an MA from Temple University, and a BA from Florida State University. Courses taught include Race, Gender and Sport, Critical Race Theory, and Global History: Slave Trade.
Education:
- PhD in Social Transformation, Arizona State University
- MA in African American Studies, Temple University
- BA in Africana Studies, Florida State University
Research interests emphasize intersections of race, gender, and urban resilience. Recent work explores climate adaptation strategies in infrastructure systems, particularly in Phoenix and coastal cities. Chester contributes to frameworks linking social-ecological-technological systems for equitable urban development. Their publications analyze cascading infrastructure failures, heat exposure mitigation, and disaster preparedness.
Advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, Chester integrates historical analysis with contemporary urban challenges, advocating for socially just sustainability practices in infrastructure design.
