Abel Chikanda

Abel Chikanda is an Associate Professor of African and African-American Studies and Geography at the University of Kansas. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography with specialization in Migration and Ethnic Relations from the University of Western Ontario. Professor Chikanda’s main research and teaching interests include migration and development, refugee movement, food security, international development and the informal sector in Africa. His current research focuses on the integration of African immigrants in the United States.