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Aro Velmet is a historian focusing on modern Europe, colonialism, science, technology, and medicine. His research interests encompass the relationships between utopias, technological progress, and statecraft. Through his work, he addresses the role of experts and interest groups in shaping political technologies and the unintended consequences arising from technological developments. His book, 'Pasteur’s Empire' published by Oxford University Press in 2020, explores how microbiology served as a tool of colonial governance in the French West Africa, North Africa, and Indochina, examining the interplay between African politicians, Vietnamese doctors, French administrators, and international regulators.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Engaged in teaching and research as part of the faculty.
Includes PhD in Molecular Biology, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, and Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.