Ankit Kumar

Repositioning energy geographies in a time of crisis: Arguments from a subdiscipline on the margins of geography - Thomas Ptak, Ryan Stock, Siddharth Sareen, Ankit Kumar, 2025 While a range of rapidly proliferating crises shaped by anthropogenic climate change is profound and generating a raft of spatially-centred energy research, ene...

Written in response to this insightful and timely paper by @tomptak.bsky.social @ryanjstock.bsky.social @ankitkumar.bsky.social @sidsareen.bsky.social in @dialogueshg.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/2043...

Keen to hear what people here think: Is our work on #climatechange facing a #crisis of #imagination?
I certainly feel that. you?

New paper out in #openaccess on role of infrastructure in territorial stigmatisation Available here: www.ijurr.org/article/infr...

Fantastic new paper from @nabmed.bsky.social on 'INFRASTRUCTURE AS TERRITORIAL STIGMA: Labour Migrant Exclusions in the Indian City'

In what ways does infrastructure fuel, but also substantially reshape, forms of territorial stigmatization?

Read this to find out! 👇

This brilliant paper that I had the privilege of reading an advance copy & discussing in details with @nabmed.bsky.social is finally out. A must read for those interested in Infrastructure & Southern thought.

Working on creative methods around urban protest and resistance from a geography perspective? If so consider submitting to our CfP - "Making space for protest" for #RGS2025. More info 👇 Deadline - 28th February 2025. With Architecture colleagues Goran Vodick and Stany Babu ✊

Important paper that offers an evaluation and critique regarding the current state of energy geographies before outlining a few pathways that the authors think can help "move the needle" and advance the subdiscipline. How do you think we can move the subdiscipline forward?
doi.org/10.1177/2043...

New Research Associate position for JustGESI Project Are you interested in advancing knowledge for a Just Energy Transition, that is, a transition that centres on the needs of the most vulnerable? The UI is looking for a Researcher with a strong commitm...

We are advertising for a New Research Associate position for JustGESI Project

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This baby is out in paperback. #GreenSky

Go get your copy and use the discount code GLR BD8 to save 20% www.bloomsbury.com/us/decoloniz...

Good times were had writing this important paper

Delighted to announce a special online panel event 3-4 PM (GMT), 28/01. It addresses the question – how can we decolonise energy research? Speakers @ankitkumar.bsky.social , @cymene.bsky.social , @idalinabaptista.bsky.social & William Monteith. Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a0bb9...

Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life UI Associate Ankit Kumar's research, exploring infrastructure as both a material and social concept, is showcased by the Royal Geographical Society, where each month they spotlight recently published ...

Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life

UI Associate @ankitkumar.bsky.social research, exploring infrastructure as both a material and social concept, is showcased by the Royal Geographical Society

www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life UI Associate Ankit Kumar's research, exploring infrastructure as both a material and social concept, is showcased by the Royal Geographical Society, where each month they spotlight recently published ...

Great work from @ankitkumar.bsky.social on jugaad infrastructure featured by RGS

Lego cafe

Lego cafe

@sheffielduni.bsky.social #Geography and #planning I teach on a module called Environmental Justice at a time of crisis. Today we designed student cafe spaces with #lego. There were circular economies, sharing spaces, accessibility and transport links, and an energy producing dance floor with a DJ.

This was such a fun activity. Great to hear laughter and talk as the students designed their spaces. It can be heavy and grim talking about justice and crisis. @ankitkumar.bsky.social also teaches on this module.

Challenging Global Development. Towards Decoloniality and Justice

We're so proud to announce that our latest open access book is now ready to read!

It presents contributions to decolonize development studies & seeks to promote and sustain new forms of solidarity and conviviality that work towards social justice 🔎 bit.ly/46WFRAL

Important new paper by our very own @hamstertowers.bsky.social

Interested in cities, care and infrastructure? Check out our call for papers on Rethinking cities as spaces of care @ IGU conference in Dublin, Aug 2024. Scroll to p.62 for more details 👇Session organised with Nina Goldman @ Manchester Urban Institute.
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Hahaha. Same.

My mother in law got us a bag full of spice and other mixes from Trader Joe's this summer. Coz thats what one gifts from US

You are right. It might not be the whole picture. Still, institutions want to make moral claims on these sorts of things but not change institutional spaces and practices

This is a huge showdown! I am all for flying less but highly entrenched institutional practices of time, energy & money need to change. Ideally, this scientist doesn't even need to travel. Also, let's not forget, common but differential responsibilities

Yes, agree with this. As a social scientist working on climate change and society, it can be frustrating to see so little understanding of the role social science can play here. Not all scientists are the same and no one scientist is an expert on everything.

looks very interesting and important

My research group H2POLITICS just published a piece on green extractivism vis-à-vis South Africa's race for green hydrogen. Based on interviews & activist research the article highlights alternative transition pathways in line with energy justice.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

this is indeed a key problem with climate change work. The privilege given to 'science' for all questions related to society. I imagine journalists look for 'objective' & 'credible' voices, & social scientists do not fit the bill?

Geo is currently inviting papers around four curated themes:

🌍Decolonising Climate Geography
🖥️Climate Change, AI & Sustainability
🪁Geographies of Energy Futures
🌊Place & Politics of Marine Governance

If you want to contribute to any of the themes above, look at our website for more info ⬇️

#geosky

Yes please! 🙏🏾

Check this great list of climate folk out