Education

PhD Geography, 2011 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

MA Geography & Environmental Studies, 2006 Carleton University

BA Geography & Political Science w/ honours & distinction, 2003 University of Victoria

Academic Positions

Reader, Queen's University Belfast. Geography 2024 - present

Senior Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast. Geography, 2019 – 2024

Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Queen’s University Belfast. Geography, 2015 – 2019

Assistant Professor, York University. Geography, 2012 – 2015

Adjunct Lecturer, University of British Columbia (UBC). Geography, 2012

Adjunct Lecturer, UCLA. Geography, 2008, 2010 – 2011

Fellowships

   Fellow at the Centre for Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic Studies (CAPAS), University of Heidelberg, Apr-Aug 2024 + June-July 2025 (Paid Leave)

   Fellow of the George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, QUB 2017-present (💚)

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia. Geography, 2011-2012 ($90,000CAD)

SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, UCLA. Geography, 2006-2010 ($120,000CAD)

Lady Davis Fellow, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2008-2009 ($15,000USD)

Academic Service & Leadership

Head of UG Geography (2024-present)

Academic Council (elected) (2021-25)

Honorary Degrees Committe (elected) (2022-25)

Interntational Co-ordinator (2023-24)

Staff Forum Rep (elected) (2017-21)

Level 1 Coordinator (2019-23)

Honorary Secretary UCU (elected) (2016-17)

SWAN Co-Champion (2016-19)

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