Socio-Ecological Transformation Archive

Stefanie Baasch

Senior Researcher at the artec Sustainability Research Center, Universität Bremen. Her current research focuses on multiple and multiscale (in-)justices in energy transitions, in particular hydrogen transitions. Further research focuses on sustainable regional and urban development, sustainable mobility, environmental governance, adaptation to climate change and participation. Country/Region of interest/research focus: Germany, Europe, Belize, Kenia, soon (in the context of hydrogen…

Leah Lazer

I am an experienced urban sustainability researcher who helps policymakers make evidence-based and equity-focused decisions. Over the past seven years at the World Resources Institute, I have authored almost 20 research publications using both qualitative and quantitative methods. My main areas of expertise are urban policy and planning, equity analysis of environmental policies, multi-level governance, just transitions, mobility, and…

María Elena Vargas Magaña

Experienced professional with a strong background in geophysics and geological sciences, demonstrating analytical skills and technical expertise in geospatial analysis, advanced GIS methodologies, 3-component seismic data processing, and borehole microresistivity image interpretation for improved reservoir evaluation and well positioning. Currently studying remote sensing at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), focusing on utilizing satellite data to assess…

Yoana de Jesus Vargas Magana

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Geophysics and a master’s degree in Geophysics/Geology. Remote Sensing is my passion and I have been self-learning how to use satellite data to assess environmental issues. I am currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Science & Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). I strongly believe that it is our…

Elisa (Lizzy) Privitera

Elisa Privitera (Lizzy) is a researcher and practitioner, contributing to spatial environmental justice-related initiatives and with experiences in Italy, Canada, California, and Sweden. Her work draws on participatory planning, environmental humanities, political ecology, environmental justice and South studies. Lizzy has achieved significant academic milestones, including being awarded a Fulbright fellowship for a research exchange at the University of California,…

Libertad Chavez-Rodriguez

Forscherin und Dozentin am CIESAS in Monterrey, Mexiko, und Mitglied des nationalen Forschungsrates Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI). Sie engagiert sich ebenfalls beim aktivistischen WissenschaftlerInnenkollektiv Académic@s de Monterrey 43 und ist Mitglied der Redgesma (Netzwerk für Gender und Umwelt). In ihrer aktuellen Forschung widmet sie sich der sozialräumlichen Segregation und der sozialen Verwundbarkeit gegenüber hydro-meteorologischen Gefährdungen. Dabei wendet sie…

Hartmut Fünfgeld

Hartmut Fünfgeld ist Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Geographie des Globalen Wandels am Institut für Umweltsozialwissenschaften und Geographie der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg und Adjunct Professor an der School of Global, Urban and Social Studies der RMIT University in Melbourne, Australien. Er erforscht die sozialen und institutionellen Dimensionen von Klimawandelauswirkungen und Anpassung an den Klimawandel, insbesondere im Bereich kommunaler und regionaler Planung….

Maria Kaufmann

p>Maria is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Governance and Politics at the Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands (Department of Geography, Planning and Environment). Her current research focuses on governance of climate change adaptation (particularly flood risk governance), nature-based solutions, energy vulnerability and understanding societal transformations (or the lack thereof). She integrates insights from discursive-institutionalism and critical theories into…

Elena Zepharovich

Elena Zepharovich is a researcher at the Centre for Development and Environment at the University of Bern. She finished her PhD at University of Bern at the Institute of Geography. Before joining the CDE, she was working at Vienna University of Economics (WU) in the Department of Ecological Economics in the field of Education for Sustainable Development. Her current…