Alex Boodrookas

Alex Boodrookas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He specializes in Middle Eastern history, politics, labor migration, and citizenship dynamics in the Persian Gulf.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in History and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University
  • Master's in Near Eastern Studies from New York University
  • Bachelor's in History and American Studies from George Washington University

His research focuses on the interplay between labor movements, political protest, and citizenship in the Persian Gulf region, particularly Kuwait. He has presented at international conferences including the Middle Eastern Studies Association Conference and Gulf Studies Symposium, and is currently writing a book on citizenship and political protest in Kuwait.

Teaching interests include World History since 1500, Modern Middle East, and History of Islam, emphasizing how ordinary people and mass movements have reshaped global politics and societal norms.