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The Institute welcomes Elisa D’Amico as a Visiting Fellow
In November 2024, Elisa D’Amico will join the Institute for European Global Studies as a Visiting Fellow. D'Amico is a computational political scientist currently holding a postdoctoral research fellowship from the University of St Andrews. Her research is located at the intersection of climate change, conflict, migration, and economic development. The members and friends of the Institute look forward to welcoming her!
At the Institute for European Global Studies, Elisa D’Amico will be working on the project «Balancing the Power: A Comparative Analysis of Hydropower Development and Conflict in the Global Renewable Energy Transition» as part of the annual thematic focus «Natural Resources as Objects of Conflicts» of the Katekisama Program.
As part of her postdoctoral fellowship at St Andrews, Elisa D'Amico works on the intersection of climate change and peacebuilding. She studies how climate-related shocks can exacerbate existing tensions and trigger new conflicts. Additionally, she conducts research on the role of climate change in shaping migration patterns and the implications for conflict and security.
Elisa D'Amico's research interests also extend to the broader field of political economy, with a particular emphasis on the role of natural resources in shaping conflict and cooperation. Her ongoing research projects include analysing the impact of climate change on conflict and migration, exploring the role of economic reintegration in post-conflict societies, and investigating climateological and geopolitical factors that drive fishery-related militarised disputes.
Elisa D’Amico is a computational political scientists, who currently holds a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the University of St Andrews, UK. Prior to this position, she completed her Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago with a book project on the impact of climate shocks on urban migration and conflict dynamics. D’Amico also acts as a research affiliate at the Private Enterprise and Peace (PEP) Lab and is a fellow at the Centre for Global Law and Governance. She is also affiliated with the the Network for Climate, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (STACEES).