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Kenneth R G Austin is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History and Early Modern Studies at the University of Bristol. His research primarily focuses on late medieval and early modern European history with strong interests in intellectual, religious, and cultural history, particularly the connections between the Renaissance and the Reformation. His doctoral research examined the life writings of Immanuel Tremellius, a significant yet overlooked figure in the historiography of the European Reformation. Austin has authored a monograph titled 'The Jews Reformation', which was published by Yale University Press in 2020 and investigates the impact of the Reformations on Christian attitudes towards Jews as well as Judaeo-Christian relations. He also works on friendship networks during the Renaissance and Reformation eras and has supervised numerous students in related topics. He teaches several courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Early Reformation, Early Modern Italy, and themes of toleration and persecution in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Austin has served as the School Education Director and held various administrative roles within the School of Humanities.
University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG
Teaching and research in Early Modern History, supervising students, and administrative roles.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.