Celine Germond-duret

Biography

Senior Lecturer in Human Geography. I am a Critical Geographer specialised in development and political processes. I have an interdisciplinary background in social sciences and international relations, with interests and competences in: Discourse analysis and political ecology, Sustainable development, Indigenous peoples, Human geography of the marine environment, Blue growth narrative, International climate politics, Conservation politics and Cultural globalisation. I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My teaching activities include the following: 1. Module Leader: -Globalisation and Development (5110NATSCI) -Coastal and Marine Management (6115NATSCI) 2. Teaching in: -Understanding the environment (3102FNDSCI) -Environment, Society and Sustainability (4105NATSCI) -Methods in Geography (4108NATSCI) -Climate Change: Science and Society (5114NATSCI) -Urban Geography (5115NATSCI) -Sustainable Natural Heritage (6015NATSCI) -Research Projects (Supervision Final Year students) (6000NATSCI) 3. Postgraduate supervision: -“The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems to Mitigate Drought Risks on Social-Ecological Systems” (MPhil) - “Indigenous Peoples, Placelessness and Cultural Resilience” (PhD) 4. Other duties -Personal tutor (L4, L5, L6) -Year Tutor (L4 and L5) 5. Leading the Curriculum Enhancement Projects "Education for Sustainability: Enhancing Student Knowledge and Employability" and "Sustainability and Employability across Faculties". Degrees 2009, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, PhD 2002, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, MRes 2000, University of Geneva and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, MA

Research Interest

Natural Sciences and Psychology