Ezgi Akpinar Ferrand

Southern Connecticut State University, Geography, Faculty Member

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I am a physical geographer, who is interested in human-environment interactions particularly pertaining to water and food security under the conditions of environmental change. My field work entails research in Central American Lowlands and the eastern Mediterranean region of the Middle East. A secondary research pipeline I engage in involves work on energy use and demand in the developing countries.
Supervisors: Nicholas P. Dunning, Timothy P. Beach, and Ashbindu Singh
Address: Southern Connecticut State University

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Ancient Maya solutions to water and food insecurity: Low technology lessons for contemporary development

Akpinar Ferrand, E., N.P. Dunning, D.L. Lentz, and J.G. Jones. 2012. “Use of Aguadas as Water Management Sources in Two Southern Maya Lowland Sites.” Journal of Ancient Mesoamerica 23: 85-101

Aguadas, either natural or human-made ponds, were significant sources of water for the ancient Ma... more Aguadas, either natural or human-made ponds, were significant sources of water for the ancient Maya. Aguadas are common features in the Maya Lowlands and make valuable locations for collecting archaeological and paleoenvironmental data. This article discusses research conducted at four aguadas around two adjacent Maya sites, San Bartolo and Xultun in Peten, Guatemala. Both San Bartolo and Xultun were established during the Preclassic period. However, the fates of the two sites differed, as Xultun continued to prosper while the city of San Bartolo was abandoned near the close of the Late Preclassic period. We argue that aguadas provide important clues for understanding the fate of these two ancient communities and many others in the Maya Lowlands.

Akpinar Ferrand, E., and A. Singh. 2010. Modeling increased demand of energy for air conditioners and consequent CO2 emissions to minimize health risks due to climate change in India. Journal of Environmental Science and Policy Vol 13 (8): 702-712.

Environmental Science & Policy, Jan 1, 2010

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Akpinar-Ferrand, E. 2013. “Water in Western Thought”. Review of the What is Water? by Jamie E. Linton. UBC Press, 2010. Book review for the Journal of Historical Geography Vol 40: 199-200.

Akpinar Ferrand, E. “Turkey” ; “UNDP.” In Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change Vol. III, edited by George S. Philander. Sage Publications.

Akpinar Ferrand, E. 2012. “History of Energy, Ancient World, Sumeria and Babylon.” In Encyclopedia of Energy, edited by Morris A. Pierce. Salem Press.

Akpinar Ferrand, E. 2012. “History of Energy, Ancient World, Greece.” In Encyclopedia of Energy, edited by Morris A. Pierce. Salem Press.

Akpinar Ferrand, E. and N.P. Dunning. Aguadas: An Integral Component of Ancient Maya Water Management Systems. Geographical Review. In review.

AGUADAS: A SIGNIFICANT ASPECT OF THE SOUTHERN MAYA LOWLANDS (Dissertation)

The studies of water management in Maya cultural regions constitute an integral part of our under... more The studies of water management in Maya cultural regions constitute an integral part of our understanding of ancient Maya Civilization. Aguadas, as ancient Maya water management features have been an understudied aspect of Maya water management systems. In this dissertation, it is proposed that recognizing the origins and the function of aguadas will help us obtain a more complete picture of ancient Maya water management strategies. Overall, the dissertation aims to synthesize the available archaeological and environmental investigations of aguadas, in addition to adding my own original work.

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