Maria Gunko

DPhil Migration Studies
2021

My research interests are related to urban geography and planning studies with a focus on Eastern Europe.

In Oxford, I will be a part of the EMPTINESS project, exploring power and authority in an emptying Russian town – the strategies, tactics, and rationalities of how such places are governed both through formal institutions and political bodies, as well as through informal arrangements.

During my spare time, I enjoy sports (yoga, squash, jogging), traveling, and learning French.

Contact: maria.gunko@gtc.ox.ac.uk