جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Ottoman History
• Premodern Historiography
• Legitimacy of Rule
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Gül Şen is a Senior Lecturer and Privatdozentin at the Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies, University of Bonn, and also serves as a Lecturer at the University of Heidelberg. Her academic work focuses on premodern Ottoman history, historiography, and the dynamics of dependency, particularly in maritime contexts such as galley slavery and war captivity. She is actively involved in major research programs including the DFG-Priority Program 'Transottomanica' and the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies. Her research areas include: Premodern Ottoman historiography and narrative strategies Legitimacy of rule and political transitions Maritime unfree labor and galley slavery War captivity and captivity narratives in the 18th century Dependency and asymmetrical power relations in the early modern Mediterranean Her recent publications reveal a strong thematic trend centered on the interplay between narrative construction and social power, particularly in contexts of slavery and captivity. She investigates how historical actors used storytelling to assert legitimacy, cope with crises, and negotiate identity. Her work bridges literary analysis with social history, offering nuanced understandings of agency within systems of dependency. She frequently collaborates with leading scholars like Stephan Conermann and contributes to major edited volumes and series in Ottoman studies. Her scientific awards include: DAAD Award for outstanding academic achievements (2012) Postdoctoral Scholarship from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation (2012–2013) Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Annemarie Schimmel Kolleg (2015–2016, 2018–2019) Postdoctoral Scholarship from the University of Bonn (2019–2020) She has supervised numerous B.A. and M.A. theses at the University of Bonn and Heidelberg and has secured third-party funding, including a DFG project (€192,000) from 2016–2018 and Fritz Thyssen Foundation grants. She is co-editor of the 'Ottoman Studies' and 'Otto Spies Memorial Series' book series, and holds leadership roles in the Society for Turkic, Ottoman and Turkish Studies (GTOT) and the International Association for Ottoman Social and Economic History (IAOSEH). Her academic activities are deeply embedded in collaborative and interdisciplinary research environments. She is affiliated with the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies and contributes to the DFG-Priority Program 'Transottomanica,' where she examines mobility dynamics and captivity narratives. Her work is supported by a strong network of international collaborations and editorial engagements.

Johanna S. Ransmeierمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Modern China
• Chinese legal history
• Crime history
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Johanna S. Ransmeier is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of History, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. She co-chairs the faculty board of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights. PhD, Yale University (2008) AB, Amherst College (1997) Her research focuses on the intersection of law and family life in modern China, particularly through crime history. She has pioneered studies on human trafficking in Late Qing and Republican China, examining how traditional family structures enabled illegal transactions involving slaves, servants, and concubines. Her notable work, Sold People: Traffickers and Family Life in North China (2017), analyzes judicial archives to reveal systemic legal and social dynamics. Current research explores 'legal literacy' in early 20th-century China and its implications for modern legal expectations. Scientific Awards: Quantrell Award (2022) Fellow, National Committee on US-China Relations Public Intellectuals Program (Cohort V) Prior to joining the University of Chicago, she taught at McGill University and worked in human rights advocacy, serving as an interpreter for Chinese activists. She actively collaborates with institutions like the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights.

• Islamic Studies
• Middle Eastern History
• Mamluk Sultanate
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Stephan Conermann serves as Professor of Islamic Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Bonn, where he has held continuous academic appointments since 2003. His institutional leadership includes directorship of the Annemarie Schimmel Kolleg (2010-2022), Bonn Center for Transcultural Narratology, and significant administrative roles culminating in his current deanship since 2023. Academic Background: Doctorate in Oriental Philology/Islamic Studies (Kiel University, 1996, magna cum laude) Magisterstudium in Asian History, Oriental and Slavic Philology (Kiel University, 1992) Conermann's research examines pre-modern Islamic societies through narrative strategies in historiography, with specialized focus on Mamluk Sultanate governance (1250-1517), Delhi Sultanate/Mughal transitions, and Transottomanica mobility dynamics. His work uniquely connects asymmetrical dependencies (particularly slavery systems), power structures, and global entanglements across South Asia, Middle East, and Eastern Europe. His extensive publication portfolio shows consistent thematic evolution toward comparative frameworks analyzing slavery beyond Eurocentric models, narrative construction of power across cultures, and mobility as historical catalyst. Recent scholarship increasingly integrates transcultural methodology with digital humanities approaches. Academic Leadership: Supervised 290+ theses (59 PhD, 96 Magister, 47 Master, 88 Bachelor) Acquired ~9 million euros in third-party funding (DFG, BMBF, DAAD) Editor of 15+ publication series including Mamluk Studies and Dependency and Slavery Studies Conermann directs the Bonn Center for Transcultural Narratology and co-leads the EXC 2036 'Beyond Slavery and Freedom' cluster, fostering interdisciplinary research on pre-modern dependency systems through international collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Jose Luis Belmonte Postigoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• History of Slavery
• Latin American History
• Caribbean History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jose Luis Belmonte Postigo is an active researcher and faculty member at the University of Seville, specifically in the Department of American History within the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Humanities. His academic career spans over a decade, with research activity documented from 2010 to the present. He earned his doctorate from the Pablo de Olavide University with a thesis on slavery in Santiago de Cuba (1780-1803), supervised by Dr. Juan Marchena Fernández. Belmonte Postigo's research focuses on the history of slavery in the Spanish Caribbean and Latin America, with particular attention to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru, and the broader Atlantic World. His work examines the social, economic, and cultural dimensions of slavery, including enslaved people's resistance strategies, social mobility, and the complex relationships between masters and slaves. He has conducted extensive research on how enslaved individuals navigated systems of power, sought freedom, and maintained cultural practices across the colonial period. His publications reveal a strong interest in the microhistories of enslaved individuals and communities, analyzing how they negotiated their circumstances within rigid colonial structures. Belmonte Postigo has made significant contributions to understanding the regional variations of slavery across the Spanish Empire, particularly examining how local contexts shaped slave societies in different parts of the Caribbean and Latin America. Belmonte Postigo has received recognition for his scholarly work, with a substantial following on academic platforms like Academia.edu where he has 938 followers. He collaborates with scholars across Latin America and Spain, contributing to edited volumes and participating in international research projects focused on slavery and colonial history. In addition to his research, Belmonte Postigo has demonstrated commitment to academic service through peer reviewing and contributing to scholarly journals. His expertise in colonial slavery has positioned him as a key contributor to ongoing scholarly conversations about the legacy of slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Paul Downesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Literature
• Environmental Humanities
• Literary and Critical Theory
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Paul Downes is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto, with a focus on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century American literature and its intersection with political philosophy. He holds a BA from York University and a PhD from Cornell University. His research spans literature and political philosophy, Marxist theory, and environmental humanities, often analyzing canonical texts through critical theoretical frameworks. Education: BA, York University; PhD, Cornell University Fields of Interest: American Literature, Environmental Humanities, Literary and Critical Theory, Literature and Political Philosophy, Marxist Theory Downes’ research examines the relationship between literary works and political ideologies, particularly in early American literature. His recent work explores the politics and aesthetics of protection from the 18th to 21st centuries. His publications highlight themes of sovereignty, democracy, and ethical intervention in texts by authors like Herman Melville and Charles Brockden Brown. His journal articles and book chapters frequently bridge literary analysis with philosophical and political discourse. Notable trends in his publications include critical engagements with Thomas Hobbes’ theories in colonial contexts, the role of political theology in shaping early American narratives, and the interplay between democracy and terror in Gothic fiction. His work also interrogates energy ideologies in Melville’s Moby Dick and historical parallels between revolutionary texts and modern events. No scientific awards or honors were mentioned in the provided text. He has not explicitly listed any formal advisees or students in the available materials.

Isadora Moura Motaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Slavery
• Abolitionism
• African Diaspora
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Isadora Moura Mota is an Assistant Professor of History at Princeton University, specializing in Brazilian slavery and the Atlantic world. Her research focuses on modern Brazilian history, comparative slavery, abolitionism, literacy among enslaved populations, and the African diaspora in Latin America. She holds a PhD from Brown University (2017) and previously taught at the University of Miami. Key research areas include the role of Afro-Brazilians in shaping abolition movements, transnational connections during the 19th century, and the intersection of literacy with emancipation struggles. Her book Freedom’s Horizon examines abolitionism as a grassroots movement anchored in enslaved communities. Her work has been supported by the Social Sciences Research Council, Brown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, and Brazil’s CNPq. Future projects explore intellectual histories of Afro-Brazilian literacy and labor struggles between European colonists and enslaved peoples. She has received an ACLS Fellowship and authored articles in Slavery & Abolition and Hispanic American Historical Review . Currently on leave through 2024–2025, her office is Dickinson Hall at Princeton.

Bruce S. Hallمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• West African History
• Islamic Intellectual History
• Slavery Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bruce S. Hall is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley specializing in the intellectual and social history of West Africa's Sahel region. His research focuses on Muslim intellectual culture, slavery, race, and economic history in Mali, Niger, and Mauritania, with particular attention to Timbuktu and the Niger Bend through Arabic manuscript analysis. Education: PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005 MA, Queen's University (Canada), 1995 BA, University of Toronto, 1994 Research Interests: Hall's work centers on the intersection of Muslim intellectual culture and social structures in pre-colonial and colonial West Africa. He examines how Arabic manuscripts document racial ideologies, slavery systems, and commercial networks, particularly through Timbuktu's 19th-century correspondence. His research reveals how Islamic legal frameworks interacted with social hierarchies and colonial disruptions in circum-Saharan societies. Publications Trends: Hall's scholarly output (2010-2020) consistently analyzes Arabic manuscripts to reconstruct West African intellectual history. Dominant themes include slavery emancipation processes, Islamic legal interpretations of commerce, race conceptualizations across Muslim societies, and Timbuktu's role as a scholarly hub. His work demonstrates increasing engagement with film studies and vernacular media while maintaining core focus on manuscript-based historiography. Scientific Awards: Martin A. Klein Prize (2012) for A History of Race in Muslim West Africa, 1600-1960 Conover-Porter Award (2016) for contribution to Arabic Literature of Africa. Volume 5 Advising and Projects: Hall serves as general editor of the West African Arabic Manuscript Database (WAAMD), a major bibliographic initiative cataloging Arabic materials across West Africa. While specific student advisees aren't listed, his leadership in WAAMD demonstrates extensive collaborative project management involving international scholars and library professionals focused on manuscript preservation and accessibility. Labs and Teams: Hall directs the WAAMD project team housed at UC Berkeley Library, coordinating researchers who catalog and analyze Arabic manuscripts from Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. This digital humanities initiative creates critical infrastructure for West African manuscript studies while training specialists in Arabic paleography and historical methodology.

Vincent Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Atlantic History
• African Diaspora Studies
• Slavery
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Vincent Brown serves as the Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, based in the Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS) South Building. His academic work centers on Atlantic history with a focus on the African diaspora and slavery in the Americas. His research expertise spans Atlantic History, African Diaspora Studies, and Slavery, with deep engagement in Digital History methodologies, Early American History, Imperial History, and Race studies. Brown examines power dynamics, resistance movements, and cultural identity formation within 17th-18th century Atlantic contexts, particularly in the Caribbean. His interdisciplinary approach integrates spatial analysis and digital tools to reinterpret historical narratives of slavery and empire. Analysis of his publications (2011-2024) reveals sustained focus on slave revolts as transnational phenomena, spatial history through digital mapping, and multimedia scholarship. His work demonstrates evolution from textual analysis in The Reaper's Garden (2008) to immersive cartographic projects like the Jamaican slave revolt mapping (2012-2016), culminating in documentary production ( Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness , 2009; The Bigger Picture , 2022). Recent outputs show increasing engagement with public history and interdisciplinary connections between political geography, racial terror, and cultural memory. The source materials do not specify details regarding student advising, grant funding, or laboratory teams.

Aida Levy-Hussenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• African American Literature
• American Literature
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Aida Levy-Hussen is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan's LSA (Literature, Science, and the Arts) College. Her research focuses on African American literature, trauma studies, gender and sexuality studies, and 20th-century American literature. She holds an A.B. from Harvard University (2003) and a Ph.D. from Emory University (2009). Levy-Hussen's work interrogates the intersections of race, memory, and cultural expression. She examines how African American writers engage with historical trauma, particularly slavery's legacies, and explores themes like boredom, affect, and narrative form in contemporary works. Her recent scholarship includes analyses of Ishmael Reed’s postmodern historiography and Spike Lee’s satirical film Bamboozled . She currently teaches courses on African American literature, Toni Morrison, and narrative theory. Her office is located in 3232 Angell Hall, with regular appointment-based office hours. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her prolific publication record reflects sustained academic impact in literary studies. Levy-Hussen’s writing emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary criticism with cultural theory, psychoanalysis, and historical analysis. Her book How to Read African American Literature (2016) provides a transformative framework for interpreting post-civil rights fiction.

• South Asian Art History
• Jaina Art and Architecture
• Indo-Islamic Architecture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Julia A. B. Hegewald is a Professor of Oriental Art History at the University of Bonn, Germany, affiliated with the Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies (IOA) and the Department of Asian and Islamic Art History (AIK). Her research focuses on artistic expressions of dependency in Asian art, particularly South Asian, using 're-use' theory to explore cultural integration and creativity under adversity. She holds a Ph.D. from SOAS, University of London, and a Habilitation from RWTH Aachen. Key academic roles include founding the Cam-Kar Research Institute in Mysore (since 2002) and serving on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Global Archaeology and Veranda . She has led major projects, including the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group on Jainism in Karnataka (2005–2014). Awards include the DFG Emmy Noether extension (2011–2014) and the Prix en études indiennes (2010). Hegewald has authored over 3 books, edited 6 volumes, and published 77 academic articles. Her work bridges art history with cultural studies, addressing themes like Jaina temple architecture, Indo-Islamic syncretism, and modern Indian urban planning. She actively contributes to global academic networks, including the European Association for Asian Art and Archaeology (EAAA).

Joe Lockardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th Century American Literature
• African American Studies
• Antislavery Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Joe Lockard is an Associate Professor of English at Arizona State University, affiliated with African & African American Studies and Jewish Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2000), and has taught at nine institutions across four countries, including UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley, and universities in Israel, Czech Republic, and China. His research focuses on antislavery literature, 19th-century American literature, and prison education advocacy. Lockard founded the Antislavery Literature Project (2003), which digitized abolitionist texts before transitioning into global translation initiatives, notably with Xi'an Jiaotong University. He co-edited three volumes of American slave narratives in Chinese translation. Current projects explore transatlantic slavery narratives and carceral literature. Lockard is a leading voice in prison pedagogies, co-authoring works on STEM education in prisons and death row literature's role in abolition movements. His work bridges literary scholarship with social justice activism, emphasizing global dialogue and educational equity.

Susanne Foitzikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Evolutionary Biology
• Behavioral Ecology
• Host-Parasite Coevolution
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Susanne Foitzik is a Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2010, where she leads the Evolution & Behavioral Ecology of Ants research group at the Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution (IOME). Previously, she was Professor in Behavioral Ecology at LMU Munich (2004-2010) and Assistant Professor in Zoology at the University of Regensburg (2000-2004). She earned her PhD in Biology from Julius Maximilian University, Würzburg in 1998. Her research integrates approaches from behavioral ecology through genomics to epigenetics, focusing on ants as model organisms to study complex social behaviors. Host-parasite coevolution and social parasitism in ants Molecular mechanisms underlying division of labor Reversal of the fecundity-longevity trade-off in social insects Gene regulation in phenotypic plasticity Evolution of chemical communication systems Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong focus on molecular mechanisms of social behavior, with particular emphasis on host-parasite interactions, epigenetic regulation of behavior, and genomic adaptations in social insects. Her work increasingly combines transcriptomic, proteomic, and functional genomic approaches to understand the molecular basis of social evolution. Among her notable scientific achievements: Speaker of Research Training Group 2626 GenEvo: Gene Regulation in Evolution (2019-present) Speaker of EES Master Program funded by VW foundation (2007-2010) DAAD Fellow at State University of New York (1992-93) Prof. Foitzik has supervised numerous PhD students and postdocs, including Maide Macit, Tom Sistermans, and Marcel Caminer. Her research is supported by multiple DFG-funded projects investigating host-parasite coevolution, the role of gene regulation in division of labor, and parasite interference in host gene expression. She serves as Handling Editor for Biology Letters and previously served on the editorial board of Insectes Sociaux. Her research group operates within the Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution (IOME) at Mainz, with laboratory facilities at the Biozentrum I. The group collaborates extensively with researchers across Germany and internationally, including partnerships with institutions in Frankfurt, Freiburg, Bristol, and Tel Aviv.

Baha Yiğit Sayınمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Roman Law
• Comparative Law
• Law and Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Baha Yiğit Sayın is an Assistant Professor of Roman Law at Koç University's Law School since 2009. He holds a PhD from Istanbul University (2009), an LLM from the University of Warwick (2002), and a Bachelor's degree from Istanbul University (1999). His research focuses on Roman Law, Comparative Law, Slavery in Antiquity, and Gender Studies in Legal Contexts. He has authored books like Roma’da Köle ve Hukuku (2020) and Roma Klasik Hukukundan Modern Hukuklara Obligatio Naturalis (2023), and contributed to journals such as Annales de la Faculté de Droit d’Istanbul and Bahçeşehir Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi . Prof. Sayın has served as Head of the Roman Law and Legal History Departments at Koç Law School since 2011. He received teaching awards from Koç University (2013–2014, 2018–2019) and the Crystal Tulip Award for Jurist of the Year (2019). His work bridges ancient legal systems with modern legal theory, emphasizing historical continuity and comparative analysis. He has lectured globally, including at the University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town, and contributed to initiatives like the Legal Philosophy Summer School at Koç University. His administrative roles include Dean of Students at Koç University (2019–2022), member of the Koç University Press editorial board, and participation in international academic organizations like the Société Internationale Fernand De Visscher pour l’Histoire des Droits dl’Antiquité.

Ana Paulina Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Literature and the social imagination in the Americas
• Slavery, emancipation, and the legacies of colonialism
• Magic and the state in Latin American cultural texts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ana Paulina Lee is an Assistant Professor of Writing and Digital Humanities in the Comparative Literature, English, and Creative Writing Department at the American University of Paris. She joined AUP in 2025 after teaching Latin American literature and culture at Columbia University for eight years and serving as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Tulane University. Her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges literature, history, law, and urban studies with particular focus on marginalized narratives in the Americas. Ph.D. from University of Southern California M.A. from New York University B.A. from Binghamton University Professor Lee's research examines how stories—archival, fictional, oral—shape legal imagination, social life, and urban experience in the Americas. She specializes in the intersections of magic, law, and literature in Latin America, with particular focus on Asian and African diasporas in Brazil. Her work traces how narrative functions as both historical record and catalyst for social transformation, exploring themes of slavery, emancipation, colonial legacies, and urban memory. She approaches these topics through interdisciplinary lenses combining literary analysis with histories of labor, migration, and performance. Lee's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on marginalized narratives and their impact on social structures. Her scholarship connects legal history with cultural production, showing how magical thinking and narrative practices shape urban spaces and social relations. Works like 'Urban Sorcery, Segregation, and Spectacle in Twentieth-Century Rio de Janeiro' and 'Black Magic City' demonstrate her innovative approach to understanding the relationship between occult logics and legal frameworks in Brazilian contexts. Her research on diasporic communities, particularly Chinese and Japanese experiences in Latin America, contributes significantly to transnational and comparative race studies. David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality, Kluge Center, United States Library of Congress (2025-2026) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2025) Social Sciences Research Council, Inaugural Recipient of Interdisciplinary Projects in the Social Sciences (2020-2023) Institute for Ideas and Imagination Fellowship, Columbia University in Paris, France (2021-2022) Provost's Tsunoda Senior Fellowship, Visiting Scholar, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (2019) Heyman Center Fellow, The Heyman Center for the Humanities, Columbia University (2017-2018) Fulbright, Lisbon, Portugal (2013-2014) Professor Lee's scholarly activities have been generously supported by major research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Social Sciences Research Council, and the Library of Congress. Her work demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that bridge humanities and social sciences, particularly through projects examining intersections of race, migration, and cultural production in the Americas. Her publication 'Socially Engaged Oral History Pedagogy Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic' indicates a strong commitment to innovative teaching methods and community-based research. While specific details about current advisees aren't provided, her research program suggests engagement with graduate students interested in diaspora studies, urban history, and literary-cultural analysis. Though not explicitly mentioned in the available information, Professor Lee's research on urban spaces, magic, and law in Brazil likely involves collaborative work with scholars across disciplines. Her participation in centers like the Institute for Ideas and Imagination at Columbia University suggests engagement with interdisciplinary research communities focused on global cultural production and social transformation. Her work contributes to ongoing conversations about how narrative practices shape legal frameworks and social structures in the Americas, particularly regarding racial formation and diasporic experiences.

Paul Nugentمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative African History
• African Borderlands
• Wine History and Cultural Heritage
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Paul Nugent is a Professor of Comparative African History at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh, where he also serves as Research Director in History. His work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary policy concerns, particularly regarding African borderlands, wine history, and governance dynamics across the continent. Professor Nugent holds a BA Hons from the University of Cape Town, and MA and PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. His academic journey began with a temporary lectureship in Comparative Politics at Keele University before joining Edinburgh, where he was promoted to Reader in 2003 and Professor in 2005. Professor Nugent's research primarily focuses on the comparative history of African borderlands, with particular attention to West Africa. His work examines how border regions have shaped state formation, governance, and everyday life, challenging conventional notions of margins and centers. He has also conducted extensive research on the history of the South African wine industry, exploring connections between race, consumption, and economic development. His scholarship spans colonial and postcolonial history, with special attention to Ghana, where he has studied electoral politics and social contracts. Professor Nugent approaches these topics through interdisciplinary frameworks that connect historical analysis with contemporary policy challenges. His scholarly output demonstrates remarkable consistency in exploring the intersections between space, power, and identity in African contexts. Over the past decade, his work has increasingly focused on the governance implications of infrastructure development and border management across the continent, while maintaining his longstanding interest in Ghanaian politics and the cultural history of wine production. ERC Advanced Grant (€2.5 million over 5 years) for "African Governance and Space: Transport Corridors, Border Towns and Port Cities in Transition" (AFRIGOS) Leverhulme Research Fellowship for research on South African wine history British Academy ODA-Challenge grant (2024-2025) for "Living Heritage, Climate Change and Sustainability in South African Agriculture" Fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study (STIAS) Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton FRHistS (Fellow of the Royal Historical Society) Professor Nugent has supervised 34 successful PhD projects and currently mentors doctoral students including Francesco Longo and Kpanie Addy. His supervisory interests span wine and cultural heritage, African borderlands, regional integration, consumption studies (particularly alcohol), West African politics, and comparative imperial and colonial history. He has received significant research funding including a major ERC Advanced Grant and multiple British Academy grants, demonstrating the impact and relevance of his work to contemporary policy debates. His engagement extends beyond academia through advisory roles with the African Union Border Programme, ECOWAS, and the UNDP African Borderlands Centre. Professor Nugent founded and chairs the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE), which has evolved into a major international collaborative platform. He has also led significant research projects including the ERC-funded AFRIGOS project, which examined governance effects of large-scale infrastructure investments across Africa, and currently serves as PI for a British Academy project addressing climate action in the South African wine industry.