David Rouff

David Rouff is an Associate Professor at the University of California Merced in the Department of History, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. His research focuses on the intersections of race, ethnicity, colonialism, and urban development in Southern California and the American West.

• Research Themes: Colonialism, interethnic kinship, urban infrastructure, ethnic conflict, water rights
• Key Periods: 18th-20th century U.S. history, pre-1946 Los Angeles
• Methodologies: Critical race theory, archival analysis, interdisciplinary approaches

His publications include analyses of municipal power structures, intermarriage patterns, and resource allocation conflicts in historical contexts. While no formal awards or student advisement information is documented here, his work engages deeply with environmental and urban history.