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Alastair Iles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy & Management at the University of California, Berkeley. His research is situated at the intersection of environmental policy and societal change, incorporating insights from science and technology studies, environmental justice, and social learning. His interdisciplinary work explores major themes including greening chemicals, sustainable food systems, and sustainability transitions. Iles investigates the sustainability transformations in the chemical industry, focusing on the development of socially robust knowledge and participatory approaches within chemical regulatory systems. His current projects include studying biofuels and the potential of biobased chemicals, as well as the politics surrounding pesticide regulations and endocrine disruptors. Additionally, Iles has examined sustainable food consumption and production systems, emphasizing agroecological practices and food sovereignty among smallholder producers. As a founding co-faculty director of the Berkeley Food Institute, he leads research and educational initiatives to promote sustainable agriculture. Iles teaches various courses related to sustainability and environmental policy and is dedicated to fostering societal changes that prioritize ecological balance and social equity.
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