James Patterson is an Assistant Professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University. His work focuses on the institutional and political dynamics of domestic climate change governance (spanning urban, subnational, and national levels). It is located at the intersection of environmental studies and political science.
Empirically, his work concerns the domestic political sphere (spanning city, subnational, and national levels), involving both qualitative and quantitative analysis at both large-N and small-N scales. James is passionate about understanding processes of change and transformation in governance towards a sustainable and equitable future.
Over the last ten years, he has worked at several universities in The Netherlands, Canada, and Australia.
Experience
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2018–presentAssistant Professor (Lecturer), Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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2017–2018Senior Researcher, Open University of The Netherlands
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2015–2017Postdoctoral research fellow, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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2014–2015Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Waterloo, Canada
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2010–2014PhD Researcher, University of Queensland, Australia
Education
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2014University of Queensland, PhD
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2007University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons 1)
Grants and Contracts
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2021Climate Backlash: Contentious reactions to policy action (BACKLASH)
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding Source:
- European Research Council
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2018Low-carbon action in ordinary cities (LO-ACT)
- Role:
- Collaborator
- Funding Source:
- European Research Council
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2015Institutional Innovation for Adapting to Climate Change in Water Governance within Cities (INNOVCITIES)
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding Source:
- European Commission
Professional Memberships
- European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
- American Political Science Association
- Earth System Governance Project
- Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Website
- @jamespatt10
- Article Feed
- Joined
