- Ph.D., Geography and Environmental Systems; University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- B.S., Mathematics and Biology; City College of New York
BIO
Mariya is a human geographer and extension assistant professor of Community and Economic Development at the University of Vermont. Her background includes urban geography, environmental justice, and data science. She has studied the politics of sustainable development, everyday struggles over land and resources, and how racial and economic inequalities shape cities and towns. Prior to joining UVM, she worked in the Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Area(s) of expertise
- archival research
- data science
- cartography
- discourse analysis
- environmental justice
- housing
- human geography
- urban development
- urban trees and green space
Bio
Mariya is a human geographer and extension assistant professor of Community and Economic Development at the University of Vermont. Her background includes urban geography, environmental justice, and data science. She has studied the politics of sustainable development, everyday struggles over land and resources, and how racial and economic inequalities shape cities and towns. Prior to joining UVM, she worked in the Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Areas of Expertise
- archival research
- data science
- cartography
- discourse analysis
- environmental justice
- housing
- human geography
- urban development
- urban trees and green space