Diana Khaziakhmetova

Diana is a doctoral student in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment at the University of Arizona. Originally from Kazan, Russia, she is of Tatar, Udmurt, Russian, and Ukrainian heritage. Diana earned her Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, followed by a second Master's in Geography from George Washington University in Washington, DC. Her research focuses on urban geography with emphasis on Indigenous communities in the Arctic and is especially concerned with the use of public spaces, urban resilience, and climate justice. Diana aims to advance urban geography by prioritizing the decolonization of urban spaces, policies, and research methodologies, empowering Indigenous communities, and integrating artful community engagement into research. Diana enjoys reading, yoga, visiting museums and bookshops, cycling, and traveling in her spare time.