Will Haynes

Will Haynes is a Lecturer in Geography & Global Development at the School of Global Development, University of East Anglia (UEA). His work bridges cultural and urban geography with critical social issues, focusing on migration, marginality, and inequality in urban spaces. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Sheffield and has collaborated internationally with institutions including the British Council, University of Amsterdam, and John Cabot University.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University of Sheffield (awarded 1 Jul 2024)
• Master of Arts in European Studies (cum laude), University of Amsterdam (awarded 1 Jul 2017)
• Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Class I), University of Birmingham (awarded 1 Jul 2016)

Will's research centers on the intersections of everyday life, migration, and marginality in urban environments, especially in transit spaces like railway stations. He integrates spatial perspectives from history, politics, literature, and visual arts, adopting interdisciplinary and ethically-led methodologies such as poetry and sketching to advance social justice in geographical research. His teaching reflects these interests, covering urban geographies, migration and borders, postcolonial geographies, cultural geographies of gender and embodiment, and qualitative research methods.

While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his active research agenda includes urban governance of homelessness and urban water systems, particularly Rome’s rivers and public sanitation access for homeless populations. These projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reducing inequality and promoting sustainable cities.

Scientific Awards:

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Will has supervised and co-led research groups including the Participatory Action Research group at the University of Sheffield and the Culture Space and Difference Research Group (2024–2025). He is currently leading a research project titled 'Between décor and decorum: the urban governance of homelessness' funded by the Royal Geographical Society. He has no listed advisees in the provided material. His collaborative work includes partnerships with the British School at Rome and John Cabot University. He is also engaged in public outreach, open to media collaboration, and committed to impactful scholarship.