Staff in the Department of History In this section Academic staff Professional staff Academic staff Professional staff Staff list Dr Justin Bengry Lecturer in Queer History, MA Queer History course convenor j.bengry (@gold.ac.uk) Justin is cultural historian of sexualities and the queer past focusing on twentieth-century Britain. Dr Antonio Cartolano Lecturer in History a.cartolano (@gold.ac.uk) Antonio’s research and teaching interests are in the fields of Renaissance History, Art History, and Cultural Studies. Dr Bruno De Nicola Lecturer in the History of the Middle East b.denicola (@gold.ac.uk) Bruno is a cultural historian of the pre-modern Middle East with a special emphasis on the history of the Mongol Empire. Dr Cheryl Deedman Lecturer, Year 2, Year 3 and Joint Degrees Tutor c.deedman (@gold.ac.uk) Cheryl’s focus is romantic literature and its effects on the subjectivities and imaginations of working-class women. Prof Dejan Djokić Professor of Modern History, On research leave 2019-22 d.djokic (@gold.ac.uk) Dejan researches Balkan history, particularly the political, social and cultural history of former Yugoslavia. Dr Hannah Elias Lecturer in Black British History h.elias (@gold.ac.uk) Cultural historian of the twentieth century researching Black British histories, religion, media and public history. Dr Christienna Fryar Lecturer in Black British History c.fryar (@gold.ac.uk) Christienna is a historian of modern Britain, the British Empire, and the modern Caribbean. Dr Benno Gammerl Lecturer in History b.gammerl (@gold.ac.uk) Benno is researching the interplay between migratory dynamics and sexual attitudes and practices in Europe. Prof Richard Grayson Professor of Twentieth Century History, Head of History r.grayson (@gold.ac.uk) Richard’s research interests are in Irish history and the First World War, and the role of remembrance in society. Dr Ariel Hessayon Reader in early modern History a.hessayon (@gold.ac.uk) Ariel’s research interests include early modern ideas, religion, politics, literature and popular culture. Dr Rosie Kennedy Lecturer rosie.kennedy (@gold.ac.uk) Rosie is a cultural historian whose research focuses on the history of childhood. Dr Rebekah Lee Senior Lecturer r.lee (@gold.ac.uk) Rebekah’s research is concerned with the social and cultural history of southern Africa. Prof Jan Plamper Professor of History j.plamper (@gold.ac.uk) Jan’s areas of research are Soviet symbolic politics, the history of emotions and senses, and the history of migration. Dr Tara Povey Lecturer in Post-Colonial and Global History T.Povey (@gold.ac.uk) Tara specialises in the social history and politics of the modern Middle East. Dr John Price Senior Lecturer j.price (@gold.ac.uk) John is a social and cultural historian who takes a ‘People’s History’ approach to modern London and Britain. Dr Erin Scheopner Associate Lecturer e.scheopner (@gold.ac.uk) Erin's research focus is on the Irish question, newspapers, and politics. Dr Anastasia Stouraiti Lecturer in Early Modern History a.stouraiti (@gold.ac.uk) Anastasia is a cultural historian of the early modern period, specialising in the history of Venice and its empire. Dr Erica Wald Senior Lecturer in Modern History e.wald (@gold.ac.uk) Erica’s research intersects the fields of imperial, social and medical history, with a focus on colonial India. Dr Maurice Walsh Senior Lecturer in History, BA History and Journalism Course Convenor M.Walsh (@gold.ac.uk) Maurice’s focus is on the convergence of journalism, political ideas and literary culture in the 20th century. Prof Alexander Watson Professor of History, UG Admissions Tutor a.watson (@gold.ac.uk) Alexander’s current research looks at conflict and identity in East-Central Europe and the concept of total war. Dr Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim Reader r.yoeli-tlalim (@gold.ac.uk) Ronit's research has focussed on the transmission of medical ideas along the Silk-Roads, including Tibetan medicines. Dr Nada Zečević Lecturer n.zecevic (@gold.ac.uk) A historian of Southeastern Europe, focusing on migration, communication and exchange of the region’s historic societi Professor Emerita Sally Alexander Professor Emerita of Modern History s.alexander (@gold.ac.uk) Sally is working on the history of psychoanalysis in Britain, the history of feminism and social movements. Professor Emeritus Damien Keown Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Ethics d.keown (@gold.ac.uk) Damien specialises in Buddhist ethics with particular reference to medicine and biotechnology. Emeritus Professor David Killingray Emeritus Professor of Modern History d.killingray (@gold.ac.uk) David's interests are in nineteenth and twentieth century African and Caribbean history, and English local history. Article
Dr Justin Bengry Lecturer in Queer History, MA Queer History course convenor j.bengry (@gold.ac.uk) Justin is cultural historian of sexualities and the queer past focusing on twentieth-century Britain.
Dr Antonio Cartolano Lecturer in History a.cartolano (@gold.ac.uk) Antonio’s research and teaching interests are in the fields of Renaissance History, Art History, and Cultural Studies.
Dr Bruno De Nicola Lecturer in the History of the Middle East b.denicola (@gold.ac.uk) Bruno is a cultural historian of the pre-modern Middle East with a special emphasis on the history of the Mongol Empire.
Dr Cheryl Deedman Lecturer, Year 2, Year 3 and Joint Degrees Tutor c.deedman (@gold.ac.uk) Cheryl’s focus is romantic literature and its effects on the subjectivities and imaginations of working-class women.
Prof Dejan Djokić Professor of Modern History, On research leave 2019-22 d.djokic (@gold.ac.uk) Dejan researches Balkan history, particularly the political, social and cultural history of former Yugoslavia.
Dr Hannah Elias Lecturer in Black British History h.elias (@gold.ac.uk) Cultural historian of the twentieth century researching Black British histories, religion, media and public history.
Dr Christienna Fryar Lecturer in Black British History c.fryar (@gold.ac.uk) Christienna is a historian of modern Britain, the British Empire, and the modern Caribbean.
Dr Benno Gammerl Lecturer in History b.gammerl (@gold.ac.uk) Benno is researching the interplay between migratory dynamics and sexual attitudes and practices in Europe.
Prof Richard Grayson Professor of Twentieth Century History, Head of History r.grayson (@gold.ac.uk) Richard’s research interests are in Irish history and the First World War, and the role of remembrance in society.
Dr Ariel Hessayon Reader in early modern History a.hessayon (@gold.ac.uk) Ariel’s research interests include early modern ideas, religion, politics, literature and popular culture.
Dr Rosie Kennedy Lecturer rosie.kennedy (@gold.ac.uk) Rosie is a cultural historian whose research focuses on the history of childhood.
Dr Rebekah Lee Senior Lecturer r.lee (@gold.ac.uk) Rebekah’s research is concerned with the social and cultural history of southern Africa.
Prof Jan Plamper Professor of History j.plamper (@gold.ac.uk) Jan’s areas of research are Soviet symbolic politics, the history of emotions and senses, and the history of migration.
Dr Tara Povey Lecturer in Post-Colonial and Global History T.Povey (@gold.ac.uk) Tara specialises in the social history and politics of the modern Middle East.
Dr John Price Senior Lecturer j.price (@gold.ac.uk) John is a social and cultural historian who takes a ‘People’s History’ approach to modern London and Britain.
Dr Erin Scheopner Associate Lecturer e.scheopner (@gold.ac.uk) Erin's research focus is on the Irish question, newspapers, and politics.
Dr Anastasia Stouraiti Lecturer in Early Modern History a.stouraiti (@gold.ac.uk) Anastasia is a cultural historian of the early modern period, specialising in the history of Venice and its empire.
Dr Erica Wald Senior Lecturer in Modern History e.wald (@gold.ac.uk) Erica’s research intersects the fields of imperial, social and medical history, with a focus on colonial India.
Dr Maurice Walsh Senior Lecturer in History, BA History and Journalism Course Convenor M.Walsh (@gold.ac.uk) Maurice’s focus is on the convergence of journalism, political ideas and literary culture in the 20th century.
Prof Alexander Watson Professor of History, UG Admissions Tutor a.watson (@gold.ac.uk) Alexander’s current research looks at conflict and identity in East-Central Europe and the concept of total war.
Dr Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim Reader r.yoeli-tlalim (@gold.ac.uk) Ronit's research has focussed on the transmission of medical ideas along the Silk-Roads, including Tibetan medicines.
Dr Nada Zečević Lecturer n.zecevic (@gold.ac.uk) A historian of Southeastern Europe, focusing on migration, communication and exchange of the region’s historic societi
Professor Emerita Sally Alexander Professor Emerita of Modern History s.alexander (@gold.ac.uk) Sally is working on the history of psychoanalysis in Britain, the history of feminism and social movements.
Professor Emeritus Damien Keown Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Ethics d.keown (@gold.ac.uk) Damien specialises in Buddhist ethics with particular reference to medicine and biotechnology.
Emeritus Professor David Killingray Emeritus Professor of Modern History d.killingray (@gold.ac.uk) David's interests are in nineteenth and twentieth century African and Caribbean history, and English local history.