Torres-Abreu, Alejandro

Torres-Abreu, Alejandro

Faculty Member

Positions

Associate Researcher , University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

overview

Alejandro Torres Abreu is an environmental sociologist and Associate Researcher in the Department of Social Sciences and at the Transdisciplinary Institute for Social Action Research (ITIAS) at the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sociology from Lancaster University in England; a master’s degree in Human Ecology from the Free University of Brussels in Belgium; and a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.

member of

CEAAL
CLASO’s Political Ecology Working Group
San Juan Bay Estuary Community Water Network
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Associate Researcher and Coordinator Transdisciplinary Institute for Social Action Research
Waterlat-Gobacit Network

selected publications

research overview

His research interests revolve around the interconnections between culture and environmental policy, with a focus on the political ecology of water issues, the public participation of natural protected areas, and participatory action research methodologies to promote environmental justice in Puerto Rico.

principal investigator on

co-principal investigator on

Puerto Rico Natural Resources Career Track 2022 - 2023

education and training

B.A. in Socio-Environmental Issues, University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
M.Sc. in Human Ecology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Ph.D. in Environment and Society, Lancaster University, United Kingdom

full name

Alejandro Torres-Abreu

primary email

alejandro.torres1@upr.edu

located in facility

Social Sciences Department

webpage

ITIAS

phone

(787) 850-9308

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Co-investigator Network

Contact Info

alejandro.torres1@upr.edu

(787) 850-9308

Websites

ITIAS