Katherina Gontaryuk

Graduate Student in Residence

Office Location

South Hall 5701

Specialization

 

Research Interest

  • Social Philosophy 
  • Philosophy of Social Science (Geography and Urban Studies)
  • Applied Ethics 

 

Education

B.A. Japanese, University of California Santa Barbara

B.A. Philosophy, University of California Santa Barbara
 
M.A. Philosophy, University of California Santa Barbara 

Bio

Philosophy aside, I enjoy language learning, reading (both fiction and nonfiction), gardening, and backpacking.

Research

My primary interests are in analyzing the moral and social dimensions of urban development, focusing on gentrification. I examine how power imbalances shape cityscapes and public spaces, impacting various kinds of marginalized groups.