Professorial lecture: Stefano Longo

Presentation

Stefano B. Longo is a sociologist who studies global development processes and the social drivers of ecological change. His research analyzes the interaction between social and biophysical systems, with an emphasis on political economy and sustainable development. A central component of his research program is the study of food systems, economic development, and environmental change. An important goal of his work is to better integrate sociological approaches and social theory into interdisciplinary research on sustainability. Professor Longo has published many empirical and theoretical contributions to research, including a book, The Tragedy of the Commodity: Oceans, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, and several peer-reviewed articles and other publications.