He specializes in Afro-Hispanic literature and culture. Dr. Lawo-Sukam is author to Hacia una poética afro-colombiana: el caso del Pacífico (2010), Sueño con África. Dream of Africa. Rêve d’Afrique (2013) and Mange-Mil y sus historias de tierra caliente (2017). His monograph La poesía guineoecuatoriana en español en su contexto colonial y (trans) nacional is in press with Editorial Cuarto Propio in Chile. Additionally, he has published several articles and book reviews in renowned academic journals, and sits on several editorial boards. He was also elected for five years as a member of the Executive Committee of the Modern Language Association, where he served as Secretary and Chair of the African Division. Furthermore, Dr. Lawo-Sukam is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including the Texas A&M University System Teaching Excellence Award.