Scott Reese

Scott Reese is a Professor in the Department of History at Northern Arizona University, specializing in Islamic history and cultural studies in East Africa and the Indian Ocean. His research explores manuscript traditions, print technology, and mobility in the British imperial context.

• Research Focus: Islamic traditions, manuscript/print cultures, Indian Ocean networks, and gendered mobility narratives
• Publications: Key works include studies on Islamic written culture in East Africa (2022), women’s travel in the British imperial Indian Ocean (2022), and historical analyses of Islamic communities (2017, 2013)
• Methodology: Combines archival research with digital humanities approaches
• Impact: h-index of 20, with citations spanning Islamic studies, anthropology, and imperial history