Current Research

My current research sits at the intersections of German, environmental, and colonial history in Southern Africa (primarily Namibia) as I remain interested in nature and empire, and the roots of environmental inequities.

Centering Simon Kooper

In one of my recent articles, I center |Gomxab, known more broadly as Simon Kooper (captain of the Fransman Nama). Kooper’s resistance and agency throughout German colonial rule in Southwest Africa, an analysis of an international frontier space, and the importance of the environment are central to my analysis and argument. The article has been published in the Journal for Southern African History (49, 4) and for the first time includes a more critical engagement with that particular conflict.

Beasts of Burdens, Environmental Borderlands, and More

My last two articles focuses on beasts of burden, specifically camels and mules; I also have a chapter forthcoming in an edited volume discussing environmental borderlands. Plus, a couple of contributions to edited volumes are in the works.

Hunting and Conservation

At the moment, I am completing another book project based in part on materials tied to hunting and wildlife conservation that I did not get to discuss in my last book project; I am also building on research completed over the last three years. I plan to submit the manuscript to the publisher in 2026.