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Denise Misleh

Consultant

Education
PhD, Human Geography, The University of Manchester (2021)
Education
MA, Global Studies, Universitat Leipzig, Germany (2011)
Education
BA, political science, Ponitificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile (2008)
Institute
UNU-FLORES
Nationality
Chile, Czech Republic
Contacts
misleh@unu.edu

Denise Misleh is currently working at UNU-FLORES as a Consultant part of the Barriers to Sustainable Infrastructure in Chile project, which focuses on the identification of the hurdles obstructing sustainable infrastructure and supporting the formulation of practical plans to overcome these obstacles.

Denise’s research interests are focused on the issues of rural territorial development, socio-ecological transitions, alternative economies, neoliberalism and processes of public and social innovation. She has experience working within the public sector and civil society organisations, during which she conducted various academic research activities and the coordination of projects. Additionally, she has teaching experience as an Assistant Lecturer within the Geography Department at the University of Manchester.

Research Interests

  • Geography
  • Political and institutional aspects of governance
  • Political economy of sustainable development
  • Sustainable development

Appointments

  • Consultant at UNU-FLORES, Project: Barriers to Sustainable Infrastructure in Chile
  • Researcher at Laboratorio de Gobierno, Chile