Dr. Lisa Dillon

Biography

Lisa Y. Dillon is a Professor at the Université de Montréal in the Department of Demography. With significant expertise in historical demography, her research focuses on family dynamics and aging in historical contexts, particularly in Canada and the United States. She investigates themes such as social reproduction in historical populations, the vertical and horizontal influences on fertility and marriage, as well as residential configurations. Dillon has a strong emphasis on historical data analysis, utilizing longitudinal and cross-sectional datasets to trace demographic changes over time. Her work critically examines the administrative history of censuses and intellectual trends within demographic studies. Dillon has served as the President of the Social Science History Association and is currently a co-editor for 'Historical Methods: A Journal of Quantitative and Interdisciplinary History.' She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Minnesota, where her academic journey laid the foundation for her expertise in demographic historical research. Dillon actively teaches and supervises graduate students, guiding research that bridges historical context with contemporary demographic issues.

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