Djurdja Jovanovic Padejski is a linguistics researcher and Faculty Associate at Arizona State University's School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), specializing in the analysis of linguistic patterns within environmental and political discourse.

As a Fulbright Research Fellow (2024-2025) at the Institute of the Czech National Corpus, Charles University in Prague, her work focuses on examining how language shapes public opinion on critical environmental issues, particularly through the lens of propaganda and disinformation mechanisms.

Her research combines quantitative linguistics with Eastern European studies, investigating how political parties, governments, and organizations utilize language to influence environmental narratives. This interdisciplinary approach draws on her extensive background in journalism and communication strategy, as well as her experience in media and academic program management.

Background

Prior to her current research, Dr. Jovanovic Padejski served as Digital Engagement Manager at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and Communications Manager at Stanford's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Her work in these roles focused on democracy promotion and international public policy.

She holds advanced certification in Russian language proficiency from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and brings a multilingual perspective to her analysis of environmental discourse across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Research Focus

At Green Noise Filter, she examines:

  • Linguistic patterns in environmental propaganda
  • Disinformation mechanisms in climate change discourse
  • Cross-cultural environmental communication
  • Political framing of environmental policies

Her work aims to enhance our understanding of how language influences environmental policy and public opinion, contributing to more effective environmental communication strategies.