Richard Medina
Biographic Data
| ID | 3754247 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Medina |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Medina |
| SIGNATURE | MEDINA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Utah |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Environmental–Social Nexus of Subnational Conflict in Pakistan
Subnational conflict in Pakistan is an understudied area in academic literature despite being ranked as one of the least peaceful countries in the world. Several reports have identified South Asia as particularly vulnerable in the context of climate change and the changing geopolitical landscape; however, there is little understanding of the drivers of conflict at more local scales. This study provides an exploratory analysis of subnational confl…
Add to the map! Evaluating digitally mediated participatory mapping for grassroots sustainabilities
Digitally mediated participatory mapping (DGPM) has expanded significantly in recent years, along with the growth of open-source mapping. Grassroots sustainability initiatives have exploited this opportunity, and today there are hundreds if not thousands of maps of these projects in locations around the world. However, to date little scholarly attention has been paid to participatory internet-based mapping of grassroots sustainability projects. I…
Effects of neighborhood environment, safety, and urban amenities on origins and destinations of walking behavior
Walking increases physical activity and reduces obesity. Walking behavior is influenced by many different factors, including urban safety. This article studies origin and destination choices of walking behavior in Salt Lake City using GIS and statistical analyzes.We find that the origins, and destinations are influenced by different neighborhood environmental factors. Street connectivity and public parks increase the number of destinations, but h…
The Geography of International Terrorism
Terrorism and Geography Terrorism Defined Context of International Terrorism Geography, Theories of Space and Place, and Applications to Terrorism Research Introduction to Geospatial Information for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Terrorist Networks in Geographic-Social Hybrid Space Terrorist Networks and Their Organizational Structures Terrorist Network Flows The Geography of Terrorism, Cultural Areas, Insurgent Havens and Places of Warfare Geogr…
Online Video “Friends” Social Networking
This article examines the links to YouTube from the Facebook "walls" of the three major candidates in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. User-generated linkage patterns show how participants in these politically related social networking dialogs used online video to make their points. We show how different types of individuals inhabit these overlapping public spheres and how they provide structure and interpretive information for others. Civic …
Off the wall political discourse
Both candidates and voters have increased their use of the Internet for political campaigns. Candidates have adopted many internet tools, including social networking websites, for the purposes of communicating with constituents and voters, collecting donations, fostering community, and organizing events. On the other side, voters have adopted Internet tools such as blogs and social networking sites to relate to candidates, engage in political dia…
Off the wall political discourse
Both candidates and voters have increased their use of the Internet for political campaigns. Candidates have adopted many internet tools, including social networking websites, for the purposes of communicating with constituents and voters, collecting donations, fostering community, and organizing events. On the other side, voters have adopted Internet tools such as blogs and social networking sites to relate to candidates, engage in political dia…
Online Video “Friends” Social Networking
This article examines the links to YouTube from the Facebook "walls" of the three major candidates in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. User-generated linkage patterns show how participants in these politically related social networking dialogs used online video to make their points. We show how different types of individuals inhabit these overlapping public spheres and how they provide structure and interpretive information for others. Civic …
Add to the map! Evaluating digitally mediated participatory mapping for grassroots sustainabilities
Digitally mediated participatory mapping (DGPM) has expanded significantly in recent years, along with the growth of open-source mapping. Grassroots sustainability initiatives have exploited this opportunity, and today there are hundreds if not thousands of maps of these projects in locations around the world. However, to date little scholarly attention has been paid to participatory internet-based mapping of grassroots sustainability projects. I…
Effects of neighborhood environment, safety, and urban amenities on origins and destinations of walking behavior
Walking increases physical activity and reduces obesity. Walking behavior is influenced by many different factors, including urban safety. This article studies origin and destination choices of walking behavior in Salt Lake City using GIS and statistical analyzes.We find that the origins, and destinations are influenced by different neighborhood environmental factors. Street connectivity and public parks increase the number of destinations, but h…
Online Video “Friends” Social Networking
This article examines the links to YouTube from the Facebook "walls" of the three major candidates in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. User-generated linkage patterns show how participants in these politically related social networking dialogs used online video to make their points. We show how different types of individuals inhabit these overlapping public spheres and how they provide structure and interpretive information for others. Civic …
Off the wall political discourse
Both candidates and voters have increased their use of the Internet for political campaigns. Candidates have adopted many internet tools, including social networking websites, for the purposes of communicating with constituents and voters, collecting donations, fostering community, and organizing events. On the other side, voters have adopted Internet tools such as blogs and social networking sites to relate to candidates, engage in political dia…
The Geography of International Terrorism
Terrorism and Geography Terrorism Defined Context of International Terrorism Geography, Theories of Space and Place, and Applications to Terrorism Research Introduction to Geospatial Information for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Terrorist Networks in Geographic-Social Hybrid Space Terrorist Networks and Their Organizational Structures Terrorist Network Flows The Geography of Terrorism, Cultural Areas, Insurgent Havens and Places of Warfare Geogr…
Effects of neighborhood environment, safety, and urban amenities on origins and destinations of walking behavior
Walking increases physical activity and reduces obesity. Walking behavior is influenced by many different factors, including urban safety. This article studies origin and destination choices of walking behavior in Salt Lake City using GIS and statistical analyzes.We find that the origins, and destinations are influenced by different neighborhood environmental factors. Street connectivity and public parks increase the number of destinations, but h…
Add to the map! Evaluating digitally mediated participatory mapping for grassroots sustainabilities
Digitally mediated participatory mapping (DGPM) has expanded significantly in recent years, along with the growth of open-source mapping. Grassroots sustainability initiatives have exploited this opportunity, and today there are hundreds if not thousands of maps of these projects in locations around the world. However, to date little scholarly attention has been paid to participatory internet-based mapping of grassroots sustainability projects. I…
The Environmental–Social Nexus of Subnational Conflict in Pakistan
Subnational conflict in Pakistan is an understudied area in academic literature despite being ranked as one of the least peaceful countries in the world. Several reports have identified South Asia as particularly vulnerable in the context of climate change and the changing geopolitical landscape; however, there is little understanding of the drivers of conflict at more local scales. This study provides an exploratory analysis of subnational confl…
Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · Internet privacy (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Media Studies and Communication (2 works)