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Kerry Smith is a Professor of History and East Asian Studies at Brown University, where he has been a faculty member since 1997 after completing his graduate work at Harvard. He is the author of 'Predicting Disasters: Earthquakes, Scientists, Uncertainty Modern Japan' and the editor of a special issue of the Asia Pacific Journal focused on the 100th anniversary of the Great Kantō Earthquake. His research includes exploring Japan's response to significant events such as the Great Depression and its social history during the interwar period. He teaches various courses on the history of modern Japan, including subjects like the global atomic age and urban developments in Tokyo. His work has been funded by prestigious fellowships, including the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Smith's research interests emphasize understanding the social dynamics and historical context of disaster response in Japan, with a focus on the implications for public knowledge and societal development.
Department: Department of Economics