Zachary Hyde

I am an urban-economic geographer and sociologist who studies city governance, housing, and development. Across my research projects, I look at how the dynamics of capitalism play out on the ground through political struggles over the built environment, the meanings and ideas of social actors, and the histories and institutions of cities. In addition to my focus on urban politics, I conduct research on arts and culture in the city and the relationship between consumption and gentrification. I also teach graduate courses on qualitative methods and data analysis.

My academic work has appeared in the various urban studies journals and edited volumes. Links to my essay writings and media coverage of my work can be found on the public scholarship page. I am also a co-founder and co-chair of the Urban Sociology Research Cluster of the Canadian Sociology Association.

I am currently working on two research projects. The first is a SSHRC-funded study of new purpose built rental housing in Canadian cities (with Alan Walks). The second is a comparative study of different forms of displacement including arts and culture, commercial, and residential displacement.

Finally, I’m interested in working with graduate students studying any of the areas listed above. Feel free to reach out about potential supervision or just to chat about your work.

You can contact me at zachary.hyde@utoronto.ca