Lentz

Professor Lentz is a faculty member in the Department of Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on historical geographies, colonial studies, and geopolitical transformations in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam and Laos. He specializes in analyzing frontier dynamics, war legacies, and the interplay between archival materials and spatial practices.

• Leading researcher on the First and Second Indochina Wars
• Explores postcolonial governance and land policies in Southeast Asia
• Investigates the role of movement and travel in knowledge production

Recent work includes studies on the global land rush in postwar Laos and the contested territorialization of Dien Bien Phu. Lentz is affiliated with the WELL CARE consortium, a European Union-funded initiative collaborating with UNC-Chapel Hill and other institutions. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis, ethnography, and geographic methodologies.