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Henrik Ernstson is a human geographer and political ecologist serving as a Professor of Sustainable Urban Development at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. With a focus on environmental issues, he integrates historical, geographical, and participatory film-based approaches to investigate urban social dynamics, including how race, gender, and class barriers influence infrastructure and knowledge production. Ernstson has over a decade of research experience, including academic roles at institutions such as the University of Manchester and the University of Cape Town, and has collaborated extensively with international researchers and urban artists across various contexts, including South Africa, Uganda, and New Orleans. His work emphasizes the importance of socio-ecological justice and the effects of industrialization on urban environments. He has published 50 peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes, including recognized works in Urban Political Ecology. Ernstson was awarded the MIT Press Library Award for his edited volume 'Grounding Urban Natures' and has received multiple awards for his articles published in leading academic journals. He also actively contributes to the Situated Ecologies Platform, focusing on the interconnected themes of urban ecology and political ecology in the context of climate change and social inequality.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden
Leading research and teaching in Sustainable Urban Development, with a focus on socio-environmental dynamics.
University of Manchester • Manchester, UK
Teaching and researching in Human Geography.
African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town • Cape Town, South Africa
Focused on interdisciplinary urban studies and political ecology.
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