The Klinger Lab
We’re geographers trying to understand where things come from and why
The Klinger Lab advances critical geographical research on topics including outer space, mineral extraction, and changing land use and livelihood strategies around the world. Our research takes place in and grapples with the larger contexts of the social, environmental, and climate crises of our time.
As geographers, we study why things happen where they happen, in the past, present, and future.
Our research methods encompass a range of technologies, practices, and approaches, from satellite data and computer labs, to diverse archives and oral histories, to ethnography and participatory action research. We build lasting relationships with many different communities, using our research to advance science, to foster international partnerships, and to improve policies and practices from local to global scales. Our research is grounded and global.
Our current research focuses are
- Transition Minerals: Competing Uses
- Illicit Mineral Trade
- Outer Space
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The Team
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