Julie A. Silva

Dr. Julie A. Silva was a Scholar in Residence at SESYNC from 2017 to 2020. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Geographical Sciences at the University of Maryland. A human-environment and economic geographer with a regional expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa, Julie's research examines the impacts of global economic and environmental change on multidimensional poverty and inequality. She has collaborated extensively with earth scientists to examine the social dynamics of uneven development in the context of ongoing ecological change. She has received support for her research through a variety of federal grants, including a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award and a Dynamic Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) Interdisciplinary Team Exploratory Project Award from the National Science Foundation. Prior to her academic career, Silva served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon (1995-1997). When not working, she enjoys reading mystery novels, hiking, and spending time with her dogs.