Dr. Matthew Jefferies

Biography

Matthew Jefferies is a professor at the University of Manchester specializing in German History and German Studies. His primary research interests focus on the history of Germany from 1870 to 1945, particularly the relationship between art and politics, architecture, monuments, town planning, and lifestyle reform. He has contributed to the understanding of popular photobooks in twentieth-century Germany and examines these within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Jefferies has actively supervised numerous PhD students, each exploring various aspects of German history and social context. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has held leadership roles such as Assistant Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Students in the Faculty of Humanities, and has participated in various conferences and workshops. He has also been a fellow at notable institutions such as the FVS Foundation in Hamburg and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn. His contributions to the academic community continue to shape the discourse in German studies.

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