Shimelis Gulema

Shimelis Gulema is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Stony Brook University's College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in modern and contemporary Africa, urbanization, migration, and transnational identities. His research examines how urban spaces shape national identities and how diaspora communities maintain transnational connections.

Education includes PhD in African History from University of California, Los Angeles. Research focuses on production of urban space in Africa, particularly Addis Ababa, analyzing how cities function as national symbols while accommodating global diasporic flows. Recent publications explore Ethiopian diaspora communities in Australia and South Africa.

Publications analyze colonial and postcolonial urban development, with scholarly contributions examining Italian colonial legacy in Addis Ababa and political economy of urban modernization. Research methodology combines archival work with contemporary ethnographic approaches.

Teaching covers modern African history, diaspora studies, and urbanization. Professional service includes editorial work for academic journals focused on African urban history and diaspora studies.