Prospective Students

I am looking for students interested in joining my research program on rural livelihoods, poverty and environment in the Peruvian Amazon. This program seeks to understand how rural peoples make a living within the context of environmental and socioeconomic change, and to explain the spatial and social distribution of poverty. Possible themes include: river dynamics and livelihoods; greater access to affordable motors and cell phones and their implications for labor, marketing, finance and livelihoods more broadly; covid-19 among rural populations; social networks (e.g., religion, sports, kinship; rural-urban linkages), livelihood vulnerability and resilience; small Amazonian towns and their role in the regional economy; floodplain agriculture and/or fisheries.

For masters level studies, you can apply through the Department of Geography & Planning’s Master of Arts (MA), or the School of the Environment’s Masters in Environmental Sustainability (MES). Those interested in PhD studies with me need to apply through the Department of Geography and Planning.  Students registered in geography program can also take a collaborative specialization in Environmental Studies. 

Inquiries from motivated students with a relevant academic background, an interest in field-based work, Spanish proficiency and prior research/travel experience in Latin America are strongly encouraged, as are students with experience with field experiments or social network analysis. Students will be expected to seek additional external funding opportunities. Inquiries from Individuals with a broader interest on cultural/political ecology, and rural livelihoods in Latin America are also welcome. 

Please include a brief research statement, cv, and transcripts.