Wayne Dooling

Dr. Wayne Dooling is the Subject Head (History) and Senior Lecturer in the History of Southern Africa at the Department of History, part of the School of History, Religions and Philosophies at SOAS University of London. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Cape Town and a PhD from the University of Cambridge (Cantab). His research focuses on colonial and postcolonial Southern Africa, with a particular emphasis on slavery, urban history, and decolonial methodologies. He supervises PhD students, including Nathan Richard Williams, whose work examines the University of Dar es Salaam's role in Tanzania's social and political struggles.

His academic career includes significant contributions to understanding colonial governance, the socioeconomic impacts of slavery, and post-emancipation transitions in the Cape Colony. He has authored books and articles on topics ranging from urban segregation in Cape Town to the legal and cultural frameworks of colonial rule. Dooling's work aligns with SOAS's commitment to interdisciplinary, decolonial scholarship on the Global South.

Dr. Dooling's publications highlight themes such as material culture, agrarian change, and the intersections of law and society in colonial contexts. His recent work explores the Indian Ocean World's influence on Cape Town's urban development and the legacy of segregation policies. He actively engages with oral histories and archival documents to reconstruct marginalized voices in historical narratives.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided texts, though his extensive publications and supervisory roles reflect his scholarly impact. His academic affiliations include the School's focus on interdisciplinary research and its programs like the MA History.