Dr. Chris Manias

Biography

Chris Manias is a Reader in the History department at King's College London, specializing in a unique intersection of history, science, and cultural studies. His research focuses on the cultural role of deep-time and human environmental sciences, with a particular emphasis on Britain, France, and German-speaking Europe from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Manias completed his undergraduate degree in History at King's College London, followed by an MA in Social and Cultural History from Birkbeck, University of London, where he also earned his PhD in 2008. His teaching experience includes roles at the German Historical Institute and positions as a Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Manchester from 2012 to 2015. At King's, he is a core member of the Centre for the History of Science, Technology & Medicine and co-leads the interdisciplinary research network 'Popularizing Palaeontology: Current & Historical Perspectives'. Manias’ research interests encompass various aspects of history, including nineteenth-century archaeology, anthropology, and the evolution of public debates on palaeontology and its cultural implications. He aims to engage postgraduate students with modern history and science, particularly focusing on the cultural and intellectual history of race, nationality, and scientific development.

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