Manuel Pastor
· ProfessorUniversity of Southern California · American Studies and Ethnicity
Active 1975–2024
About
Manuel Pastor is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, where he also holds the Turpanjian Chair in Civil Society and Social Change. He directs the Equity Research Institute (ERI) and his research primarily focuses on the economic, environmental, and social conditions facing low-income urban communities, as well as the social movements seeking to transform those realities. His work emphasizes public sociology, aiming to ensure that research informs policy and empowers communities advocating for racial, economic, environmental, and social justice. Pastor holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and has held academic positions at various institutions including the University of California, Santa Cruz, Occidental College, UC San Diego, and UCLA. His scholarly contributions include numerous books and publications that explore issues of urban poverty, regional economies, immigrant integration, and social equity. He has received multiple fellowships and awards for his research and community engagement, and he frequently contributes opinion pieces to major outlets. Pastor is also actively involved in policy advisory roles, having served on various state commissions and task forces related to economic development, environmental justice, and regional planning.
Research topics
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Public relations
- Physics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Social Science
- Geology
- Computer Security
- Law
- Environmental economics
- Pedagogy
- Business
- Mathematics
- Materials science
- Mechanics
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Composite material
- Economics
Selected publications
2022 · 118 citations
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Computer Science
Enabling an equitable energy transition through inclusive research
Nature Energy · 2022 · 34 citations
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Computer Science
Just transition: Framing, organizing, and power-building for decarbonization
Energy Research & Social Science · 2022 · 86 citations
Senior authorCorresponding- Political Science
- Sociology
- Political Science
A depth integrated, coupled, two-phase model for debris flow propagation
Acta Geotechnica · 2021 · 56 citations
1st authorCorresponding- Mechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Geology
Recent grants
Frequent coauthors
- 92 shared
Pablo Mira
- 69 shared
J. A. Fernández Merodo
Instituto Geológico y Minero de España
- 55 shared
Diego Manzanal
- 41 shared
O. C. Zienkiewicz
Takenaka (Japan)
- 37 shared
Miguel Martín Stickle
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- 36 shared
Isabel Herreros
Centro de Astrobiología
- 35 shared
James Sadd
- 33 shared
Rachel Morello‐Frosch
Berkeley Public Health Division
Awards & honors
- Civic Entrepreneur of the Year award from the California Cen…
- Liberty Hill Foundation’s Wally Marks Changemaker of the Yea…
- Champion for Equity Award from the Advancement Project (2017…
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