Eric Essono Tsimi

Eric Essono Tsimi has a PhD from the University of Virginia (2019) and a PhD from the University of Grenoble-Alpes and University of Lausanne, Switzerland (2017). In 2020, he joined the Modern Languages and Comparative Literature Department, The City University of New York as an Assistant Professor. His research is centered on the intersections of literature, politics, cultural anthropology, and philosophy. His ideas have been featured in media outlets such as Le Monde, Jeune Afrique, and The Conversation. Dr Tsimi has a record of ten authored books, which cover a variety of formats including monographs, fiction, and non-fiction pieces. He is a regular keynote speaker at conferences, sharing his research on topics ranging from identity dynamics to cultural history and decolonial epistemologies. His contributions to both teaching and research have garnered awards and fellowships, including the Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, CUNY Scholar Incentive Award, Eugene Lang Fellowship, Faculty Fellowship Publication Program (FFPP), Paula Berggren Enrichment Fund Award, and the PSC-CUNY Award.