Thomas P. Narins is an Assistant Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany. Prior to engaging in academic research and teaching, Tom worked in China and Latin America for The MacLellan Group, whic
...MoreThomas P. Narins is an Assistant Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University at Albany. Prior to engaging in academic research and teaching, Tom worked in China and Latin America for The MacLellan Group, which as a multinational holding group, had several China-centric companies in its portfolio. Tom’s current research focuses on Chinese overseas trade and investment in the developing world, with an emphasis on Chinese activity in Latin America. He has authored or co-authored papers on Chinese economic activity in Africa and Latin America for Globalization Studies, The Journal of Latin American Geography, The Professional Geographer and Growth & Change. His current research involves developing a political-economic index for assessing the present state (and future likelihood) of Chinese investment and trade across Latin America. He has received grants from the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations and the Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies. He holds a BA in Government from Cornell University, an MBA from the University of Arizona and a PhD in Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles.
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Climate Change: Impacts and Responses
Global Studies
