Jacob S. T. Dlamini

Jacob S. T. Dlamini serves as Professor of History and Director of the Program in African Studies at Princeton University, specializing in African historical narratives across precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial eras with emphasis on environmental and conservation frameworks.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. from Yale University (2012), complemented by prior studies at Wits University (South Africa) and Sussex University (England). Postdoctoral experience spans the University of Barcelona (2011-2015) and Harvard University (2014-2015).

Research focuses integrate:

• Comparative global conservation histories and national parks
• Sub-Saharan African political/social dynamics
• Historiographical methodologies
• Intellectual traditions in African contexts

His interdisciplinary approach is enhanced by professional field guide certification, bridging academic scholarship with practical ecological knowledge.

Notable recognition includes:

• Two Book Prizes for Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park

Academic mentorship includes advising Robert Zeinstra. Leadership extends through the Program in African Studies, fostering cross-disciplinary research initiatives and institutional collaborations in African historiography.