Dr. Aurora Fredriksen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aurora Fredriksen is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on the intersections of wildlife geographies and the Anthropocene, particularly examining how ecological crises affect emotional responses and societal values. Aurora's work engages with a variety of empirical settings, exploring the notion of ordinary crisis and its coexistence with environmental change. She joined the Department of Geography in July 2016 as a Simon Research Fellow and later transitioned to a Lecturer role in 2018. Aurora holds a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University, New York. She teaches courses in cultural and environmental geography, with specific expertise in animal and plant geographies, as well as landscape studies in the context of the Anthropocene. Her recent teaching includes units such as 'Wildlife and the Anthropocene' and 'Decolonising Geographies: Theory, Methods, Praxis'. Aurora supervises several PhD students whose projects range from ecological crises to urban governance and environmental activism, reflecting her commitment to advancing research in critical geography.

Research Interests

Courses

Wildlife and the Anthropocene Decolonising Geographies: Theory, Methods, Praxis Introducing Human Geographies Research Design Fieldwork: Barcelona

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.