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Patricia Wood is a Professor specializing in the fields of Urban Politics, Settler Colonialism, Infrastructure, Political Ecology, and Cultural Geographies. She earned her PhD in History from Duke University. Wood's research interests focus on the dynamics of urban governance and the socio-political implications of infrastructure and cultural landscapes. She has been active in various research projects, including the SSHRC-IG-funded Modalities of Mobility which examines public transportation, community advocacy, and representation across different contexts, including Canada, Spain, and India. Furthermore, her work considers the historical political geographies of stewardship related to Lake Nipigon, collaborating with multiple researchers and organizations to contextualize environmental monitoring efforts. Wood has contributed to numerous publications on local democracy, transportation governance, and cultural narratives surrounding citizenship, especially in the context of migration and national identity as influenced by events such as Brexit. Her teaching encompasses advanced critical human geography courses.
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