Dr. Joshua K. Maiyo
Areas of current research interest: As an Assistant Professor, my academic focus spans diverse yet interconnected domains within the realm of social and environmental sciences. My primary research interest lies in international development, where I investigate the intricate dynamics shaping global progress, with a keen emphasis on inclusive and sustainable practices. Within this framework, I explore the political ecology of environmental governance, unravelling the nuanced interplay between power structures, policy frameworks, and ecological systems. A pivotal aspect of my research agenda revolves around social and environmental justice. I critically analyse the distributional impacts of policies and interventions, particularly focusing on marginalized communities. This commitment extends to agrarian studies and land administration, where I delve into the intricate relationships between land-use patterns, agrarian structures, and the socio-economic implications of land tenure systems. By scrutinizing land administration policies, I aim to contribute insights into issues such as land-related conflicts and their repercussions on rural livelihoods. The evolving dynamics of China-Africa relations constitute another key area of my specialization. Through empirical studies, I examine the economic, diplomatic, and socio-environmental dimensions of this relationship, shedding light on its implications for both African countries and the broader international community. Methodological rigor is integral to my academic pursuits. I employ a mixed-methods approach, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. This commitment to methodological diversity allows me to triangulate findings and offer comprehensive analyses that capture the complexity of social and environmental phenomena. Profile: Josh Maiyo is a lecturer in Political Ecology, Environment, and Development at the department of International Relations, School of Humanities and Social Sciences at USIU-Africa. His research and scholarly interests lie in the intersection between the socio-politics of environment and natural resource governance, agrarian change, and rural development. Other research areas include the political ecology of Chinese engagement in Africa. Before joining USIU-A in 2019, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at Radboud University, Nijmegen in the Netherlands where his research examined the dynamics of land administration and local government legitimacy in Northern Uganda. Prior to that, he was a research fellow in the China-Africa Research Initiative (CARI) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC, where he conducted research on the political ecology of Chinese agriculture and infrastructure investments in East Africa (Uganda and Kenya). Dr. Maiyo has extensive teaching experience in the Netherlands, having served as a senior lecturer in international relations at the Leiden campus of Webster University, in the Netherlands; the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam where he taught environment, globalization and development; and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses in international Development, and Human Geography. He has also been a visiting lecturer at the Centre for African Studies (JEFCAS), Bradford University (UK); the Centre for African Studies (ZASB), University of Basel; African Studies Centre (ASC) Leiden University, and the Leeds University Centre for African Studies (LUCAS). Dr. Maiyo obtained his PhD in Social Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam (2018) on the topic of foreign large-scale land acquisitions, agrarian change, and rural development in Uganda. Dr. Maiyo also holds post-graduate degrees in Political Science and International Relations (MSc) from the University of Amsterdam (cum laude), and a MPhil in African Studies from Leiden University. In his spare time, Josh Maiyo enjoys long-distance running and practicing small-scale agroecology in Kenya’s western Rift-Valley. Areas of current research interest: As an Assistant Professor, my academic focus spans diverse yet interconnected domains within the realm of social and environmental sciences. My primary research interest lies in international development, where I investigate the intricate dynamics shaping global progress, with a keen emphasis on inclusive and sustainable practices. Within this framework, I explore the political ecology of environmental governance, unravelling the nuanced interplay between power structures, policy frameworks, and ecological systems. A pivotal aspect of my research agenda revolves around social and environmental justice. I critically analyse the distributional impacts of policies and interventions, particularly focusing on marginalized communities. This commitment extends to agrarian studies and land administration, where I delve into the intricate relationships between land-use patterns, agrarian structures, and the socio-economic implications of land tenure systems. By scrutinizing land administration policies, I aim to contribute insights into issues such as land-related conflicts and their repercussions on rural livelihoods. The evolving dynamics of China-Africa relations constitute another key area of my specialization. Through empirical studies, I examine the economic, diplomatic, and socio-environmental dimensions of this relationship, shedding light on its implications for both African countries and the broader international community. Methodological rigor is integral to my academic pursuits. I employ a mixed-methods approach, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. This commitment to methodological diversity allows me to triangulate findings and offer comprehensive analyses that capture the complexity of social and environmental phenomena. Academic Degrees:
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