Sherko Kirmanj is a distinguished scholar who has authored several notable works, including Identity and Nation in Iraq (published by Lynne Rienner), which has been translated into Arabic and Kurdish. His extensive body of work includes over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters published in prestigious international volumes. Kirmanj has held academic positions across multiple countries, including Australia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He currently holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Koya University in the Kurdistan Region.