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Research interests
My scholarship involves three related themes: (a) how food culture, ethical beliefs, and political-economic institutions are intertwined, (b) the methods and social processes by which agricultural science and technology is performed, and (c) the development of novel, interdisciplinary, and impactful solutions to food system challenges and controversies. Specific research projects include: alternative economic platforms for cellular agriculture; plant-based proteins for healthy meal options; greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture; consumer and industry reactions to food system controversies; animals and international development ethics; sustainable and profitable land-use options for farmers; agribusiness-university partnerships and corporate social responsibility; reconceptualizing food “waste”; qualitative research ethics in the big data era; the bioethics of gene editing; and global foodservice ethics.
The overarching objective of my work is to empower scholars, students, policymakers, and other stakeholders to make sociologically and ethically informed decisions about food and agriculture.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Philosophy & Political Science, BA, Stanford University
Sociology, MS, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Sociology, PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison
External positions
Board Member, Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society
Board Member, Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Qualitative Research Ethics in the Big-Data Era
Glenna, L. L., Hinrichs, C. C., Sachs, C. E. & Chiles, R. M.
7/15/16 → 6/30/18
Project: Research project
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Optimization and reflexivity in interdisciplinary agri-environmental scholarship
Chiles, R. M., Drohan, P. J., Cibin, R., O'Sullivan, L., Doody, D., Schulte, R. P. O., Grady, C., Jiang, F., Preisendanz, H. E., Dingkuhn, E. L., Veith, T. L. & Anderson, A., 2023, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7, 1083388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ecosystem Benefits Provision of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Chinese Sponge Cities
Wang, R., Wu, H. & Chiles, R., Mar 2022, In: Environmental Management. 69, 3, p. 558-575 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Scopus citations -
Empathic choices for animals versus humans: the role of choice context and perceived cost
Cameron, C. D., Lengieza, M. L., Hadjiandreou, E., Swim, J. K. & Chiles, R. M., 2022, In: Journal of Social Psychology. 162, 1, p. 161-177 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations -
Legitimating Visions, Mitigating Risks: Industrial and Agrarian Strategies to Resolve the Enigma of Animal Welfare
Chiles, R. & Lougheed, S., 2022, In: International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food. 28, 2, p. 59-74 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Principles of foodservice ethics: a general review
Sharma, A., Jolly, P. M., Chiles, R. M., DiPietro, R. B., Jaykumar, A., Kesa, H., Monteiro, H., Roberts, K. & Saulais, L., Jan 3 2022, In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 34, 1, p. 135-158 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Scopus citations