Daniel Thompson

Daniel Thompson is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Merced, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts and the Anthropology and Heritage Studies Department. His research bridges anthropology and geography, focusing on urbanization, migration, and political economy in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan).

• PhD in Anthropology from Emory University (2019)
• MA in Geography from University of Miami (2012)

His work examines geopolitical borderlands, diaspora investment, and contraband trade, particularly through his project Capital in the Borderlands. Recent publications analyze Ethiopia-Somaliland relations, federalism challenges, and urban dynamics in frontier cities. Despite extensive academic contributions, no scientific awards or students are listed in the provided data.