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Juliet Lu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia. A political ecologist, her research concentrates on the implications of China's growing investments in land resources in Southeast Asia. Dr. Lu's work examines the conflicts and governance issues related to resource extraction and intensive land use. She focuses on transnational land investments, specifically Chinese rubber plantations in Laos, and the promotion of monoculture plantations at the expense of biodiverse systems. Her research also addresses the rise of private sector initiatives for sustainable governance worldwide. Additionally, Dr. Lu seeks to collaborate with students interested in conducting grounded research on land conflicts and the impacts of cash crop-driven land use changes due to Chinese investments.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.