Eddie is a doctoral candidate in the Anthropology Department at the CUNY Graduate Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, and a master’s degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Center at CUNY.

His research broadly explores the intersections of politics and the state in everyday life. As a doctoral candidate, he examines rural and agricultural politics in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the wake of Brexit. His work specifically focuses on how redesigned agricultural policies have reshaped the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities on both sides of the Irish border.

Previously, Eddie studied community-led efforts to secure renewable energy sources in Puerto Rico following Hurricane María.

In addition to his research, Eddie teaches at Baruch College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He has also held teaching positions at Hunter College, LaGuardia Community College, the College of Staten Island, and the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.

Research Interests

Critical Agrarian Studies | Critical Border Studies | Economic Anthropology | Nationalism | Political Anthropology | Political Economy | Rural Development
Regional Focus: Europe, The British Isles, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Puerto Rico