Dr Susan Mains
Lecturer in Human Geography
Energy Environment and Society, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
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Biography
Susan P. Mains is a Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Dundee. Her work explores transnational identities and media representations of mobility, borders, and security in the context of Caribbean migration, creative industries in Jamaica and Scotland, and heritage tourism. She is editor of 'Mediated Geographies and Geographies of Media' (co-editors Julie Cupples and Chris Lukinbeal): a book exploring contemporary research on space, media and identities (Springer, 2015).Currently she is a partner in the Leverhulme Trust funded project, 'Caribbean In/Securities: Creativity and Negotiation in the Caribbean.' She has also been a partner in a Royal Society of Edinburgh funded collaborative project exploring representations of place and landscape connections between the Scottish Highlands and the Caribbean.
Media availability
I am available for media commentary on my research.
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Areas of expertise
- Regeneration
Awards
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Commendation for Engagement Project of the Year | 2023 |
| Commendation for Engaged Researcher of the Year | 2020 |
Stories
Press release
The University of Dundee is celebrating UK Black History Month 2021 with a compelling programme of events designed to educate and reflect on the contributions, achievements, and experiences of the BME community
Press release
Scotland’s involvement in the Atlantic slave trade is among the topics that will be explored by University of Dundee academics and local artists at a public debate next week.