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Jampel Dell'Angeloمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Water Governance
• Political Economy of Natural Resources
• Climate Change Adaptation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jampel Dell'Angelo is an Associate Professor with ius promovendi in Water Governance and Politics at the Department of Environmental Policy Analysis, Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds concurrent roles as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley's Ecohydrology Lab, and an Environmental Governance Affiliate Scholar at SESYNC, Maryland. His research focuses on multilevel dimensions of water governance, climate adaptation in African irrigation systems, and transnational land investments' impacts. He leads the EU-funded NEWAVE project, coordinating 15 Early Stage Researchers across 10 institutions. Educated with a dual PhD in Environmental Science (Autonomous University of Barcelona) and International Cooperation (Sapienza University), he also holds advanced degrees from the LSE, Sapienza, Curtin, and the University of Siena. As Editor-in-Chief of World Development , he promotes interdisciplinary research on socio-environmental systems. His work contributes to UN SDGs related to clean water, sustainable cities, and responsible production. Research interests span water grabbing dynamics, socio-ecological resilience, and policy frameworks for equitable resource management. Recent projects address Mediterranean water scarcity solutions and the socio-political implications of global land rushes. He supervises PhD candidates exploring themes like water democracy, agrifood transitions, and environmental justice. Key contributions include pioneering analysis of 'water commons grabbing' and documenting the Global Water Grab Syndrome. His documentary work complements field research, such as Working Together: Research and Water Governance on Mount Kenya . Current projects emphasize innovative governance models and climate-resilient water management in transboundary contexts.

Hisham Zerriffiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Geography
• Forestry
• Biomass Energy
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Hisham Zerriffi is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry. He also serves as Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. His research intersects technology, energy, and the environment, focusing on rural areas in the Global South. Affiliation: BioProducts Institute Affiliation: Clean Energy Research Centre Affiliation: Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability His research examines institutional factors in technology diffusion, household energy choices, and welfare impacts of energy use. Current projects include analyzing forest density's ecological impact, clean cooking transitions in India, and decentralized energy systems. Recent publications address just transitions, biomass energy economics, and policy misalignments in Indigenous communities. He has authored works on climate change mitigation via forest carbon credits and rural electrification strategies. Scientific Award: Ivan Head South/North Research Chair As a PhD supervisor, he has guided Natalie Payer on urban energy poverty in the U.S. He collaborates on interdisciplinary grants and leads the Energy Resources, Development and Environment Lab (ERDELab).

• Applied Conservation Science
• Human Dimensions of the Environment
• Forest Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeff Sayer is a Professor in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry . His research focuses on applied conservation science and the human dimensions of environmental change , with fieldwork spanning Indonesia, West and Central Africa, and Southeast Asia. Current projects include sustainable landscapes in Indonesia (since 2010), forest transitions in Ghana and the Congo Basin (since 2000), and new approaches to conservation science (since 2000). Research emphasizes integrated natural resource management, landscape-scale decision-making, and reconciling agriculture with biodiversity conservation. Key research themes: Integrated landscape approaches for multifunctional landscapes Forest governance and tenure conflicts Policy coherence for Sustainable Development Goals Human-environment interactions in tropical regions Recent publication trends show interdisciplinary focus on deforestation-free trade policies, agroforestry systems, forest governance challenges, and transdisciplinary science applications across tropical Asia, Africa, and Canada.

John Aloysius Zindaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Sociology
• Disaster Risk Management
• Environmental Justice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Aloysius Zinda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University and Director of the Polson Institute for Global Development. His research focuses on socio-environmental interactions, particularly flood risk management in the U.S. and rural development/conservation in China. He is affiliated with the East Asia Program and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Educated at Vanderbilt University (B.A.), Johns Hopkins-Nanjing (Certificate), University of Michigan (M.S.), and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ph.D.), Zinda teaches courses on environmental sociology, disaster risk, and GIS methods. His work bridges conceptual frameworks with empirical analyses of social-environmental systems, emphasizing equity and policy impact. Research emphasizes how marginalized communities navigate environmental risks and policies, including flood mitigation in New York and reforestation in China. Recent studies highlight racial disparities in flood preparedness and the tensions between authoritarian governance and ecological conservation. His publications span journals like Environmental Sociology , Society & Natural Resources , and World Development . Teaching includes GDEV 3240: Environmental Sociology and DSOC 6340: Risk and Disaster , fostering analytical skills for social-environmental advocacy. His research teams collaborate with governments and NGOs, producing actionable insights for sustainable development. Zinda's work addresses global challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, linking local practices to macro-level policies.

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Engineering
• Multifunctional Land Use
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Henrik Haller is an Associate Professor at Mid Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Natural Sciences, Design and Sustainable Development (NDH). His work integrates environmental science with practical applications in tropical regions, particularly focusing on land use, soil remediation, and sustainable food systems. Academic Title: Doctor of Philosophy Location: Östersund, Sweden Key Research Areas: Multifunctional land use, bioremediation, agroforestry, and sustainable development in the Global South Haller's research emphasizes transforming environmental challenges into opportunities. His work includes: Bioremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils using amaranth plants Urban agriculture potential in Swedish cities Life cycle assessments of cold-weather aquaponic systems Waste valorization strategies for contaminated lignocellulose sediments Universal design approaches to zero-waste communities Industrial symbiosis for local food systems He has ongoing projects in urban farming, wastewater resource recovery, and sustainable behavior transformation. His publications span topics from fungal metal tolerance to policy challenges in environmental governance.

Liz Stephensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Flood Forecasting
• Climate Variability
• Hydrology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Liz Stephens is a faculty member at the University of Reading's Department of Meteorology, specializing in flood forecasting, climate variability, and disaster risk management. Her work focuses on improving hydrological and meteorological models to enhance flood preparedness and climate adaptation strategies globally. Research Interests: Probabilistic flood forecasting Climate impacts on extreme events Enhancing forecast communication for decision-makers Applications in data-scarce regions like Kenya and Uganda Key Projects: Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) World Weather Attribution studies Probabilistic forecast evaluation frameworks Her research bridges academic analysis with practical implementation, collaborating with international organizations like ECMWF and humanitarian agencies to translate scientific insights into actionable disaster preparedness measures.

Thomas Smuckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Geography
• Environment-Development Interactions
• Climate Change Adaptation
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Thomas Smucker is a Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Geography at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences. He is based in Clippinger Hall on the Athens Campus and is affiliated with International Studies, African Studies, and International Development Studies programs. His research centers on human-environment interactions in East Africa, with a focus on climate change adaptation, food security, rural livelihoods, and environmental governance. He integrates local knowledge systems and political economy frameworks to understand vulnerability and resilience in African drylands. His interdisciplinary work is supported by NSF-funded projects including EACLIPSE and LKCCAP. Dr. Smucker teaches courses in human geography, development, food security, and environmental change. His recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on gender, governance, and community-based adaptation. He has contributed to the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report as a Contributing Author and currently serves as Editor of the Research in International Studies, Africa Series at Ohio University Press. Advising and Mentoring Award, Center for International Studies, 2021 Grasselli Brown Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, 2021 He mentors master’s students conducting field research in Ghana, the Gambia, Kenya, Tanzania, India, and Brazil. His advising emphasizes field-based, interdisciplinary inquiry into development and environmental challenges. He has been involved in projects supported by the National Science Foundation and other international research initiatives. Dr. Smucker’s research is deeply collaborative, often involving multi-institutional teams and local stakeholders. His work on the convergence of climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and land restoration highlights institutional innovation under devolved governance in Kenya. He is committed to centering non-climatic drivers in vulnerability analysis and advancing social justice in environmental policy.

• Coastal and ocean governance
• Marine social-ecological systems
• Seagrass ecology and management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maricela De la Torre Castro is a Professor of Natural Resource Management at Stockholm University , affiliated with the Department of Physical Geography . Her research focuses on coastal and ocean governance through a social-ecological systems lens, emphasizing gender dynamics , seagrass conservation , and climate change adaptation in tropical coastal communities. BSc in Oceanology (Universidad Autonoma de Baja California) MSc, PhD, and Docent in Natural Resource Management (Stockholm University) Her work examines seagrass ecosystem services , small-scale fisheries governance , and gendered impacts of marine protected areas . Recent studies analyze: 2025: Habitat loss risks from seaweed cultivation 2024: Gender-poverty dynamics in Zanzibar MPAs 2022: Adaptive capacity differences between genders 2021: Blue Justice frameworks for fisheries governance Active projects include SEAgender (Swedish Research Council) analyzing gendered effects of MPAs . She supervises PhD candidates in tropical marine systems and has extensive experience with EU Erasmus programs and UNDP collaborations . Research emphasizes hybrid methods , cultural value mapping , and interdisciplinary monitoring of coastal initiatives.

Catherine Boltenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development anthropology
• Youth studies
• Structural violence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Catherine Bolten is a Professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, holding concurrent appointments in Africana Studies and Poverty Studies. Her primary affiliation is the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, where she also served as Director of Doctoral Studies (2018–2023). She is affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary initiatives including the Eck Institute for Global Health and the Initiative on Race and Resilience. Bolten holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Michigan (2008), an MPhil from the University of Cambridge (2000), and a BA from Williams College (1998). Her research focuses on Sierra Leone, examining themes such as youth agency, structural violence, food security, and climate change through long-term ethnographic engagement. She has conducted fieldwork on primate-human coexistence, Ebola crisis response, and post-conflict development since 2003. Her research interests bridge anthropology, peacebuilding, and environmental studies. Recent work explores climate change impacts in rural Sierra Leone, youth participation in peace processes, and the intersections of ecology and violence. She has authored three books and over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with ongoing projects funded by the NEH and ND Institute for Advanced Studies. Bolten has advised over 30 doctoral and master’s students in anthropology, peace studies, and global health. Her awards include the Undergraduate Mentoring Award (2013, 2022) and the UC Press Public Anthropology Prize. She serves on editorial boards for African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review and Studies in Comparative International Development , and has held leadership roles in professional organizations like the American Anthropological Association.

Prateep Nayakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Ecology
• Environmental Justice
• Social-Ecological Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prateep Nayak is a Professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development within the University of Waterloo. His academic focus combines political science, environmental studies, and international development through transdisciplinary research on human-environment connections. With expertise in commons governance, social-ecological resilience, environmental justice, and political ecology, he has taught courses like INDEV 100: Introduction to International Development SUSM 675: Governing the Commons INDEV 617: Environmental Change and Governance He has received prestigious awards including the Trudeau Scholarship, Harvard Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowship, Canada's Governor General Academic Gold Medal, and SSHRC Banting Fellowship. Professor Nayak's research explores social-ecological systems, emphasizing vulnerability-to-viability transitions in small-scale fisheries, gender dynamics in dried fish value chains, and multidimensional justice in coastal governance. His Google Scholar publications since 2017 highlight Asia-Africa comparative studies, marine protected areas, and policy frameworks for adaptive management. Article keywords reveal engagement with climate resilience, equity in resource access, and institutional pluralism in governance systems. Scientific awards include Trudeau Scholar Harvard Giorgio Ruffolo Fellow in Sustainability Science Canada's Governor General Academic Gold Medal SSHRC Banting Fellow His fieldwork experience includes development projects in India focusing on community-based governance of land, water, and forests at the research-implementation-policy interface. Current teaching aligns with his expertise in international development and environmental governance, while historical publications show long-term engagement with coastal systems analysis and regime shifts.

Ken Concaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Global Environmental Governance
• Environmental Peacebuilding
• United Nations Environmental Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ken Conca is a Professor of International Relations at American University’s School of International Service , specializing in global environmental governance , environmental peacebuilding , and water policy . His work bridges climate change adaptation , transboundary water management , and post-conflict recovery . Education : PhD (University of California, Berkeley), MS (University of Wisconsin-Madison), ScB (Brown University) Key Research Areas : Global environmental governance frameworks Water politics and conflict-cooperation dynamics Environmental peacebuilding in war-torn societies UN system’s role in climate and environmental security Scientific Recognition : Grawemeyer Prize, Sprout Award, Chadwick Alger Prize, Al-Moumin Environmental Peacebuilding Award Recent Publications : Focus on climate-water-conflict linkages , flexible governance models , and geoengineering ethics Teaching : Courses on global environmental politics, water governance, and doctoral dissertation advising

Dorothée Baumann-Paulyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Business and Human Rights
• Business ethics
• Corporate social responsibility
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is a Full Professor at the Institute of Management, University of Geneva, and serves as Director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, inaugurated in 2019. Since 2013, she has also been Research Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights. With expertise at the intersection of business ethics and human rights, she has established herself as a leading scholar in corporate responsibility and private governance mechanisms. Ph.D., University of Zurich Baumann-Pauly specializes in Business and Human Rights, with research focusing on corporate social responsibility, global governance, and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Her work examines how businesses can implement human rights standards across global supply chains, particularly in high-risk sectors like cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, garment manufacturing, and commodity trading. She has pioneered research on business education models that integrate human rights principles into management curricula. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on supply chain transparency, with particular attention to minerals critical for the green transition. Her work increasingly addresses the intersection of climate action and human rights, examining 'just transition' frameworks and the social dimensions of sustainable finance. She has produced influential research on greenwashing in the fashion industry and developed practical tools for implementing human rights due diligence. Baumann-Pauly leads the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, which conducts research, provides policy recommendations, and develops educational resources on business and human rights issues. The Center collaborates with multinational corporations, civil society organizations, and government bodies to advance implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Her team has developed innovative approaches to address human rights challenges in complex supply chains, particularly in the cobalt and fashion sectors.

• Migration Studies
• Im/mobility
• Translocal Livelihoods
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Nanneke Winters is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, where she conducts research and teaches on migration, im/mobility, and multimethod approaches. Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, rooted in anthropology, feminist geography, and critical development studies, with a regional focus on Central America and transnational migration routes. She holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Antwerp, a MA in Development Studies (with Cultural Anthropology) from Radboud University Nijmegen, and a MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Her academic journey reflects a sustained commitment to understanding migration through ethnographic and translocal lenses. Her research explores the intersections of migration, care work, racialization, and displacement, particularly in contexts of securitization and informal humanitarianism. She employs multi-sited ethnographic methods, including financial diaries, social mapping, and longitudinal fieldwork, to capture the complexity of migrant experiences. Her work contributes to critical debates on the migration-development nexus and the lived realities of people on the move. The recent body of her publications reveals a strong thematic focus on racialized politics of migrant accompaniment, place-making among mobile populations, and the ambivalent dynamics of emplacement in border zones. These works highlight conceptual innovations in understanding migration beyond linear trajectories, emphasizing temporality, informality, and localized agency. MA Thesis Award 'Gerrit Huizer' (2007) She has supervised and co-organized research initiatives, including the Migration Research Seminar Series and Development Research Series at ISS. Her collaborative projects, such as the African trajectories across Central America study funded by the German Research Foundation, demonstrate her engagement with international research networks and interdisciplinary teams. She welcomes PhD candidates interested in migration, im/mobility, and ethnographic methods. Her work is closely aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to reducing inequalities, promoting decent work, and fostering inclusive communities. She continues to advance critical perspectives on migration through field-based research, teaching, and academic leadership.

• Human Ecology
• Fisheries Sciences
• Environmental Anthropology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Caroline Garaway is Professor of Human Ecology in the Department of Anthropology at University College London (UCL), serving as Head of Department since September 2022. She previously held leadership roles as Vice Dean of Education for Social & Historical Sciences (2018-2022) and Head of Teaching for Anthropology (2014-2018). Her qualifications include a PhD and MSc from Imperial College London, Senior Fellowship in Higher Education (SFHEA), and recognition for teaching excellence. Her research employs anthropological and political ecological approaches to study livelihoods in natural-resource-dependent communities, with emphasis on: Small-scale fisheries and floodplain/estuarine ecosystems across Asia (Mekong Basin), East Africa, and the UK Conservation-development tradeoffs in Marine Protected Areas Impacts of agricultural intensification and infrastructure development Integration of local ecological knowledge with scientific frameworks Fisheries enhancement and adaptive co-management systems Publications (1998-2021) demonstrate consistent focus on human-environment interactions in fisheries contexts, with recent work examining food security linkages, livelihood adaptation, and market networks in African/Asian floodplains. Research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (Climate Action, Life Below Water). Awards: Provost Teaching Award for Teaching Excellence (2011) Research Supervision includes PhD candidates studying eel fisheries sustainability (Thames), socio-ecological systems (Peru), and completed projects on Tanzanian floodplain governance, West African marine fishing, and Kenyan marine conservation-tourism dynamics. She leads the Cities Aquatic Resources Project (CARP), integrating student research with urban aquatic resource studies. Additional roles include grant assessment, consultancy, and community engagement.

Tim Pagellaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Agroforestry
• Ecosystem Services
• Socio-Ecological Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tim Pagella is a Senior Lecturer in Forestry at Bangor University's School of Environmental and Natural Sciences. He serves as Programme Lead for three undergraduate forestry programs and Module Leader for DXX-1003 (Forestry in the 21st Century) and DXX 4505 (Natural Resource Management). His teaching contributes to modules including DDL-4004, DXX1001, and others. As a systems scientist, Pagella specializes in agroforestry systems, focusing on trees outside woodlands delivering ecosystem services and livelihood resilience. His research spans tropical and temperate regions, emphasizing local knowledge integration, socio-ecological dynamics, and gender-transformative land restoration. Collaborations include World Agroforestry (ICRAF), Natural Resources Wales, and international projects in Rwanda, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Current projects: Trilateral Agroforestry Network (2024-2025), Landscape Resilience in Comoros (2022), Climate-Smart Woodlands in Wales (2018-2023) PhD supervision: 5 current students researching topics like farmer extension models, agricultural change management, and food security metrics Key contributions: Polyscape GIS tool for ecosystem valuation, RHoMIS survey framework for smallholder analysis