Professor Dr. Karen Bakker

Biography

Karen Bakker was a distinguished professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia. She earned her PhD from Oxford University and joined the faculty as an assistant professor in 2002. With over 100 academic publications and seven books, she made significant contributions to the fields of political economy, political ecology, and environmental studies. Her work examined the implications of digital technologies for environmental governance and the interactions between digital innovation and sustainability. Bakker was awarded the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in 2022 and held a position as a Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study for the 2022-23 academic year. Her award-winning book "Sounds of Life" explored how digital technology facilitates a deeper understanding of nature's sounds. Through her innovative research on digital environmentalism and multispecies futures, she examined the role of artificial intelligence in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss. Bakker tragically passed away on August 14, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of academic excellence and impactful research.

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