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Timo Makori is an assistant professor at Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, where he specializes in globalization and development. His research examines the lived experiences and historical entanglements of communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) undergoing rapid social change due to resource extraction. He is currently completing a study evaluating the social, economic, and environmental impacts of due diligence programs designed to trace conflict minerals in eastern DRC. Before joining Maastricht University, he was a postdoctoral fellow in human geography at the University of Toronto and completed his PhD at the same institution. Timo teaches courses in Globalization Development Studies and Social Sciences at University College Maastricht. His research endeavors include a forthcoming book titled 'Rich Soils, Empty Hands: Artisanal Mining, Historical Generations, and Coloniality in the Congo Copperbelt,' as well as collaborative projects that assess the human rights implications of resource governance in the region. Timo's publications have appeared in notable journals, contributing to the understanding of the complex dynamics in the context of Congolese mining. His adept expertise in understanding the political topographies shaped by mining continues to guide his academic contributions.
University of Toronto Scarborough • Toronto, Canada
Engaged in research focused on human geography and global development issues.
Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands
Teaching and conducting research in globalization and human geography.
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