Jessica Nwafor

Education:
BA, English Language, University of Abuja, Nigeria
Master's in Development Practice (MDP), University of Arizona, USA
Ph.D. Student, Cultural Anthropology, University of Kentucky, USA
Biography:

My research and work have focused on biophysical disasters in West and East Africa and South Asia, particularly examining the climate change-disaster-livelihoods-migration nexus. Currently, my research focuses on potential space exploration-induced disasters, emphasizing the impacts of space junk contamination in terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments, including the effects of rocket fuel residues from burned-up rockets upon reentry into Earth. Creative writing is also my seasoned hobby, with fictional and non-fictional works garnering recognition in several literary competitions, including the K and L Prize for African Literature (2019) and the Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award Competition (2023).
 

Research Interests:
Disasters and Crises
Political Ecology
outer space geographies
climate change
GIS-based spatial analysis
Emergency Management and Response
Sustainability and Environmental Change
gender and ethnic identity; social inequalities; body image; domestic violence
Selected Publications:

Recent Publication: 

  • Chinonye, Jessica Ojiugo. (2024). “The Harvester’s Garden: Females as Body Parts in Nigeria.” International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), ), Vol 11, no. 8, 2024, pp. 43-53. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.1108006

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/383622271_The_Harvester's_Garden_Females_as_Body_Parts_in_Nigeria