Dr. Daniel Steinbach

Biography

Daniel Steinbach is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, where he specializes in history with an emphasis on European colonial history and its global dimensions, particularly during World War periods. His research interests highlight the interaction between African, Indian, and European soldiers and civilians in colonial theatres of war, as well as the representation and memory of war campaigns in Europe and Africa. He received his PhD from Trinity College Dublin, completing a fellowship focused on cultural exchange during global conflict. Prior to his current position, Steinbach worked as a researcher in the multimedia department of the German Historical Museum and served as a postdoctoral researcher on a HERA-funded project at King's College London. He has extensive academic qualifications in history, politics, and European ethnology from the University of Tübingen and Humboldt University of Berlin. With a career dedicated to enriching historical narratives through collaboration and interdisciplinary research, Steinbach has made significant contributions to the understanding of colonial histories and international relations.

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