Ruth Machen

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Ruth Machen’s research lies at the intersection of digital geographies, environmental politics, and science and technology studies. Her work explores how digital tools—from smartphone apps and webcams to robotic pollinators—are reshaping human relationships with non-human nature, creating new ontologies and political possibilities. Her most-cited paper, “Digital natures: New ontologies, new politics?” (2024, 22 citations), critically examines how these technologies reconfigure our understanding of nature, agency, and governance. Machen’s contributions are notable for bridging theoretical debates in political ecology with empirical studies of digital practice, revealing how everyday digital engagements transform environmental citizenship and decision-making. Her scholarship has been influential in emerging conversations about posthumanist politics and the role of technology in environmental activism. With a growing citation record and a distinctive voice in digital geography, Machen is shaping how scholars and students think about the digital mediation of ecological life.