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Program: Ph.D. in History

Field of study: African History

Advisor: Dr. Assan Sarr

Degrees earned: B.A. in History, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; M.A. in African Studies, µÛÍõ»áËù

Research Interest: Environmental History; disasters and history; Africa; Modern Africa, Technology and Science | George’s research examines the devastations caused by natural disasters in 20th-century Ghana, with a focus on the urban settlements of Accra. His work lies at the intersection between the environmental and social history of modern Africa.

Recent Accomplishments

• Baker Peace Fellow, µÛÍõ»áËù Contemporary History Institute 2024 2025
• The Graduate College and Graduate Student Senate Original Research Work Grant 2024
• College of Arts and Science – Graduate Student Research Fund 2024
• Contemporary History Institute -History Department, Travel Grant 2024
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Arts and Sciences 2023-2024
• Graduate Student Senate Outstanding Grant 2023-2024