جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Donald Kingsburyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Theory
• Comparative Politics
• Development Studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Donald Kingsbury is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science, located at the St. George campus in downtown Toronto. His work bridges political theory and comparative politics with a regional focus on Latin America and the North Atlantic. Education: BA, University of Minnesota MA, University of California, Santa Cruz PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz His research centers on political ecology, extractivism, and developmentalism in Latin America, with a particular interest in populist movements and state resource policies. He explores how political ideologies such as Marxism and neoliberalism shape governance and environmental outcomes in resource-dependent economies. His current work investigates the politics of lithium mining and energy transitions in the Americas, contributing to broader debates on decarbonization and sustainable development. The sole available publication reflects a strong focus on extractive states and populist governance in Venezuela and Ecuador, particularly in the oil sector. This work situates itself at the intersection of political theory, environmental politics, and comparative political economy, indicating a scholarly trajectory centered on resource governance and ideological transformation in Latin America. There are no listed scientific awards or honors in the provided text. Donald Kingsbury advises no students listed in the available information and there is no mention of grants or funded research projects. His role appears to be primarily teaching-focused, given his appointment in the Teaching Stream, though he maintains an active research profile. No specific research lab, center, or team affiliation is mentioned in the provided content.

Anna Preiserمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Resource and Environmental Policy
• Socio-ecological Conflicts
• Political Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mag. Anna Preiser, BSc is a University Assistant (‘prae doc’) at the Institute of Political Science, University of Vienna, specializing in resource and environmental policy with a regional focus on Latin America. Currently on leave, she holds a BSc in International Business Administration from WU Vienna and a degree in International Development Studies from the University of Vienna. Her research examines socio-ecological conflicts, political ecology, and political economy through a critical lens. Research Interests: Climate Crisis Governance Green Extractivism Imperial Mode of Living Latin American Territorial Conflicts Policy Effectiveness in Resource Management Recent Publications Trends: Recent works analyze the interplay between extractivism, environmental policy failures, and grassroots resistance in Latin America. Her 2023 publications emphasize critical political education frameworks addressing climate justice, while 2022 studies focus on mining-sector conflicts and green-washed resource exploitation. Professional Background: 2014: Graduated with dual degrees in International Development (University of Vienna) and International Business (WU) 2020-2021: CALAS Fellow (Mexico/Peru) Since 2010: Multiple research stays in Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad del Pacífico) Teaching: Active in political science education through courses listed on u:find platform.

Gertrude Saxingerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Science
• Cultural Anthropology
• Environmental Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gertrude Saxinger is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science, University of Vienna, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She is a leading scholar in cultural and social anthropology, focusing on labor dynamics, extractive industries, and indigenous rights in Arctic regions. Her research explores topics such as FIFO work, corporate social responsibility, and the socio-environmental impacts of resource extraction. Saxinger is a co-founder of the Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) and actively contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations, including the EU PolarNet II project. She has received prestigious awards, including the 2007 Dissertation Prize for Migration Research from the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Her work bridges academic and indigenous knowledge through projects like DÁVGI, emphasizing decolonial research practices. Saxinger’s research spans global sites, from Siberia to the Yukon, addressing contemporary challenges in solidarity, sustainability, and environmental justice. She has authored/co-authored numerous books and articles, including works on labor mobility and Arctic communities. Her research interests include: qualitative ethnographic methods, critical raw materials, green transition debates, and indigenous resistance to extractivism. She has been involved in projects such as ‘Beyond Hot Air’ (SSHRC-funded) and ‘SolPan+’ (studying solidarity during the pandemic). Her work often integrates transdisciplinary approaches, collaborating with policymakers and local communities to ensure equitable outcomes. Saxinger also leads the Research Group at the Austrian Polar Research Institute, furthering Arctic studies and global environmental policy analysis.

• Political Ecology
• Political Economy of Extraction
• Energy Infrastructure
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anna Zalik is an Associate Professor at York University's Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Her research program critically examines the political economy and political ecology of extractive industries—particularly oil, gas, and minerals—with empirical focus on strategic exporting regions including Nigeria's Niger Delta, Mexico's hydrocarbon zones, and Canadian energy landscapes. She investigates the intersection of corporate security protocols with social welfare interventions and analyzes grassroots resistance to extraction in relation to financialized risk frameworks. Zalik's scholarship centers on three interconnected domains: 1) The spatial reorganization of energy infrastructure amid market transitions and climate pressures; 2) The geojuridical reconfiguration of resource sovereignty in terrestrial and marine frontiers; and 3) The political economy of transparency regimes in extractive governance. Her work employs interdisciplinary methodologies spanning legal geography, critical policy analysis, and political ecology. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2018-2025) reveals dominant thematic trajectories: evolving governance of ocean spaces beyond national jurisdiction; contested transitions in hydrocarbon economies; and critical auditing of corporate environmental accountability. Her research consistently foregrounds decolonial critiques of extraction, with recent emphasis on epistemic justice in ocean governance and the racialized calculus of environmental harm in petro-states.

J. Alejandro Artiga-Purcellمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• environmental justice
• environmental communication
• social movement communication
• +۸ مورد دیگر

J. Alejandro Artiga-Purcell serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies within San Jose State University's College of Social Sciences, where his interdisciplinary work bridges environmental communication, political ecology, and social movement studies to interrogate power dynamics in extractive industries across Central America and California. Education Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, UC Santa Cruz M.A. in Development Studies, International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam B.A. in Environmental Studies & Psychology, Bowdoin College His research centers on the discursive politics of extractivism, examining how El Salvador achieved the world's first national metal mining ban while analyzing the criminalization of environmental defenders and entanglements between mining opposition and broader water justice struggles. Artiga-Purcell investigates how "clean energy" transitions in California's Salton Sea region co-opt resistance discourses and disproportionately impact marginalized communities, employing decolonial frameworks to expose erasures in sustainable development narratives. His methodology prioritizes participatory research with frontline communities to develop coalition-based alternatives to extractive economies. Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal evolving analytical frameworks tracing entangled extractivisms across Latin America, with key contributions on disaster capitalism during the pandemic, variegated geographies of anti-mining politics, and hydrosocial conflicts in Salvadoran extractive territories. His scholarship consistently centers Central American water justice movements while expanding comparative analysis to California's lithium extraction frontiers. Artiga-Purcell actively collaborates with Salvadoran environmental NGOs and California-based organizations like Coachella Valley community groups, translating research into advocacy that has informed U.S. diplomatic channels and Salvadoran judicial authorities. His climate justice pedagogy integrates engaged scholarship into undergraduate communication curricula, reflecting commitments to student agency and emotional well-being in ecological crisis education. He has organized international forums connecting indigenous leaders, activists, and researchers to develop transnational alternatives to extractive development.

Anja Nygrenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Extractivisms
• Environmental Justice
• Political Ecology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anja Nygren is Professor of Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki, where she serves as Director of the Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change. She holds affiliations with the Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ) and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), and is Adjunct Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Helsinki and Political Ecology at the University of Tampere. Her research focuses on global extractivisms, oil conflicts, resource frontiers, political ecology, water vulnerability, and environmental justice in Latin America. University of Helsinki Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ) Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change University of Tampere (Adjunct) Her research bridges socionature dynamics, state-making, and resource politics, examining hydrocarbon extractivism, environmental justice, and urban planning in Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Indonesia. She leads major projects funded by the Academy of Finland, EU Nordface/Belmont Forum, and Kone Foundation, focusing on water governance, convivial conservation, and disaster vulnerability. Recent publications analyze human-wildlife interactions, oil-related dispossession, and climate adaptation strategies. Her work appears in journals like Development and Change , World Development , and Journal of Peasant Studies . She has received multiple teaching awards, including the University of Helsinki's Award of Good Teaching (2011) and Excellent Thesis Supervisor (2006). Award for Distinguished University Teachers (2013) Outstanding Article Award (2024) Award of Good Teaching (2011) Award for Excellent Master Thesis Supervision (2006) As Chair of HELSUS and INEQ initiatives, she mentors 10 PhD candidates and has supervised 10 completed doctoral dissertations. Her global collaborations span Mexico, Indonesia, and the Netherlands, integrating interdisciplinary teams in hydrology, political science, and environmental sciences.

Marketta Paula Sofia Vuolaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Political Ecology
• Global Development Studies
• Commodity Frontiers
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marketta Paula Sofia Vuola is a Doctoral Researcher at the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and part of the Global Development Studies program at the University of Helsinki. She is associated with the Global Extractivisms and Alternatives Initiative and the Global Change and Conservation Lab. Education: MSc in Regional Studies (Development Geography), University of Helsinki (2015) BSc in Regional Studies, University of Helsinki (2012) Her research focuses on political ecology, commodity frontiers, natural resource politics, and conservation policy, with a regional emphasis on Madagascar. She examines the interplay between extractivism, neoliberal conservation, and ecological restoration in the global South. Recent publications highlight donor-driven conservation funding trends, the evolution of global extractivism, and conflicts between mining and conservation in Madagascar and the DR Congo. She actively collaborates on multidisciplinary projects addressing sustainability and social change. She contributes to the TreesForDev project, analyzing socio-ecological dynamics of tree planting in the global South, and co-led the MaTsi project on participatory natural resource modeling in Madagascar. Her work includes organizing conferences such as Development Days and presenting at the TreesForDev consortium seminar.

Simon Granovsky-Larsenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social movements
• Political violence
• Environmental conflict
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Simon Granovsky-Larsen is Department Head and Associate Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of Regina's Faculty of Arts. He holds a PhD and MA from York University and a BA Honors from Dalhousie University. As an Associate Fellow of York University's Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean, he maintains strong academic connections across institutions. His research expertise spans several interconnected areas: Social movements and political violence in Central America Environmental conflict and extractive industries Green extractivism and renewable energy transitions Corporate counter-insurgency and human rights Critical development studies and Canadian foreign policy Dr. Granovsky-Larsen's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on power dynamics in post-conflict societies, particularly examining how economic restructuring affects marginalized communities. His publications reveal an evolving research trajectory from traditional agrarian conflict studies toward contemporary environmental justice issues related to the energy transition, while maintaining a critical perspective on neoliberal development models. His recent publications indicate active research in green extractivism, with several 2023-2025 articles examining Canadian participation in Central American environmental conflicts related to renewable energy projects. This represents a natural evolution from his earlier work on traditional extractive industries and agrarian conflict. Dr. Granovsky-Larsen has established himself as a significant voice in critical Latin American studies, with particular expertise on Guatemala. His book 'Dealing with Peace' (2019) represents a major contribution to understanding post-conflict transitions and social movements. As Department Head, he oversees the Politics and International Studies department while maintaining an active research agenda and supervising graduate students. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political science, development studies, and environmental studies, offering students a nuanced understanding of contemporary global challenges.

• Architecture
• Sustainable Architecture
• Material Cultures
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Emma Rishøj Holm is a PhD fellow and Master of Architecture at Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark, affiliated with Research Laboratory 2: Technology, Building Cultures and Settlement. Her work bridges architectural practice with environmental sustainability through transdisciplinary research. Her educational background includes a Master of Architecture degree. She is currently pursuing her PhD under supervision by LM Bjerregaard Jensen, C. Dayer, and S. Nielsen. Her research investigates sustainable architectural frameworks through the lens of material extraction and consumption patterns. Key interests include developing nature-sensible measures for contemporary architecture, analyzing the environmental legacy of detached housing, and reimagining building cultures through associative design approaches. She critically examines hidden extraction landscapes in construction materials and advocates for systemic shifts in architectural practice. Recent publications reveal a consistent focus on material accountability and housing sustainability. Her exhibition Before and After Sand interrogates sand extraction impacts, while her commentary challenges the detached house paradigm as incompatible with sustainable consumption. Both works demonstrate her methodological approach of merging theoretical critique with tangible design exploration. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. As Principal Investigator of the ongoing PhD project From Tangible Extractivism to Associative Architectures (2023-2026), she leads research into new environmental evaluation frameworks for Danish architecture. This project involves collaboration with her supervisory team and external academic partners. She actively contributes to Research Laboratory 2 through transdisciplinary workshops, international collaborations, and knowledge exchange initiatives including the Material Cultures residency at external institutions. Her work integrates architectural theory with environmental science through practice-based research methods.