Professor Dr. Jennifer Hyndman

Biography

Jennifer M. Hyndman is a Full Professor at York University in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of British Columbia and master's and bachelor's degrees in Sociology from Lancaster University and the University of Alberta, respectively. Her research interests include the geographies of violence, forced migration, humanitarian emergencies, migration politics, and refugee settlement in Canada. Hyndman's work critically examines the dynamics of human mobility and displacement, particularly in the context of international humanitarian responses to crises. She has published several books and research articles that highlight the spatialized power relations influencing the lives of displaced populations and investigate the gendered and racialized experiences of refugees. With numerous grants, including significant SSHRC partnerships, Hyndman actively engages in collaborative research addressing the integration and long-term outcomes for refugees in Canada. Her ongoing projects explore rural resettlement of refugees, the integration of migrant workers, and the impacts of policy changes in the realm of forced migration. Through her work, she contributes to critical policy studies and advocates for improved responses to the challenges faced by refugees and migrants in urban landscapes.

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