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Tomas Frederiksen is a Senior Lecturer in International Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI), University of Manchester. His research focuses on extraction and development, bridging development studies and political ecology. He examines natural resource extraction's socio-environmental impacts in Africa and Latin America, with a focus on Zambia, Ghana, and Peru. Key themes include transnational environmental governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and historical colonial legacies.
Education:
- PhD in Human Geography, University of Manchester (2010)
- MA in International Development, University of Manchester (2006)
- BA in Geography with Development Studies, University of Sussex (2000)
Teaching: Convenes courses on Uganda Fieldwork and Environment and Development, and contributes to modules on Development Fundamentals, Climate Change, and Environmental Policy.
Research Projects:
- Mining & CSR: Linking Global Drivers & Local Impacts (British Academy Fellowship, 2013–2016)
- Tracking the Politics of Natural Resources and Inclusive Development (ESID-funded, examining Bolivia, Ghana, Peru, Zambia)
Scientific Awards: 3-year fellowship from the British Academy (2013).
Advising & Grants: Supervised 3 PhD students; grants from ESID Research Centre and Hallsworth Fund.
Labs/Teams: Member of GDI and Manchester Environmental Research Institute (MERI). Research emphasizes global inequalities and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
