Professor Dr. Jeff Derksen

Biography

Jeff Derksen's doctoral work focused on globalization, national cultures, multiculturalism, and urban development linked to globalization, specifically examining gentrification and the transformation of cities within the context of the neoliberal moment. He has contributed to various edited volumes including 'Annihilated Time: Poetry and Politics' and 'Euphoria'. His research and teaching intersect with cultural studies, Asian North American poetics, and critical theory, and he has published articles in journals such as Public, Springerin, Camera Austria, and Open Letter. In 2004, he co-founded the research collective Urban Subjects to explore cities, militancy, and self-management. His collective work has resulted in edited volumes and curated exhibitions, and he is currently involved in long-term research projects, including 'Networked Art Histories' and 'Justice, Citizenship, and Vulnerability'. As an associate member of SFU's Department of Geography, he also serves on the editorial board of Amodern. Derksen has been a Fulbright fellow at the City University of New York and has worked with geographer Neil Smith at the Centre for Place, Culture, and Politics.

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