Tyler McCreary

Tyler McCreary is an Associate Professor at Florida State University specializing in critical geography, with research centered on Indigenous resistance, colonial extractivism, and the intersections of law, race, and environmental governance. His work critically analyzes pipeline politics, racial capitalism, and sovereignty struggles, contributing significantly to political ecology and Indigenous studies.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Geography from York University (2014), an M.A. in Geography from the University of Saskatchewan (2007), and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan (2004).

McCreary's research spans Indigenous geographies, political ecology, settler colonialism, and environmental justice, with a focus on how colonial-capitalist structures shape resource governance and resistance. He examines pipeline development impacts on Indigenous communities (particularly Wet'suwet'en), biopolitics of healthcare, diverse economies within racial capitalism, and transformative potential of policies like Universal Basic Income. His work bridges geography, law, anthropology, and Indigenous studies through rigorous interdisciplinary collaboration.

Recent publications reveal intensifying focus on contemporary extractive industry conflicts, pandemic-era infrastructure exploitation, and decolonial approaches to sovereignty. His scholarship consistently centers North American contexts while engaging global theoretical frameworks, demonstrating exceptional productivity through 30+ peer-reviewed works since 2013.

McCreary has received significant recognition including:

• Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing
• Jeanne Clarke Award for Regional History
• Jim Pojar Award for Outstanding Publication on Sustainability

His editorial work on 'Settler City Limits' demonstrates leadership in collaborative knowledge production. While student advising details aren't specified, his extensive co-authorship pattern (25+ collaborations since 2020) indicates active mentorship and participation in interdisciplinary research networks addressing urgent socio-ecological crises.