Isaac Rivera

Isaac Rivera
Department of Geography and Evironmental Science
College of Liberal Arts and Science

Office Location: NC 5032

I am a graduate student interested in the production of knowledge produced in part by geo-spatial technologies. With my academic background in political geography and political ecology, I seek to integrate critical theory with GIS technologies as a means to greater understand the vast complexities of geospatial discourse. In particular, I am very interested in using cultural, historical, and geographic knowledge to greater expand the utility of GIS technologies for indigenous peoples’ rights for self-determination. Within geography, my cartographic and digital geographic interests feed into my research inquiries at the nexus of legal geography and political ecology.

 

Some further research interests and current endeavors include:

  • Critical Cartography & GIS
  • Environmental Justice
  • Indigenous Politics
  • Digital Geographies
  • Science & Technology Studies
  • Political Economy
  • Human Dimensions of Climate Change