Academic interests
I am a geographer with an urban focus, a migration inclination and a political urge to make sense of our turbulent times.
Over the past few years I have been fortunate to work with colleagues, friends and comrades in projects including EnJUSTICE, Decolonising the City, CUPP, Transcapes, PURSI, Nutricities and the Welcoming City.
What these diverse research endeavours hold in common is a drive to understand how cities and their often transient populations face up to the polycrises of our times.
Background
In 2021 I co-founded the Radical Urban Lab at the University of St Andrews with Dr Vanessa Schofield (University of Leeds). As co-Director, I help steer our collective research into alternative urban practices, focusing on equity, solidarity and decolonial perspectives. We convene workshops, curate public exhibitions, and publish open-access reports to foster collaborative, actionable scholarship.
Appointments
- Reader, School of Geography and SD, University of St Andrews