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Micah Muscolino specializes in environmental history with a focus on modern China. His notable work includes the book 'Fishing Wars: Environmental Change in Late Imperial and Modern China' which investigates the history of China's marine fisheries and the impact of state and private interests on common resource struggles. His ongoing research centers on the history of water and soil conservation in the Loess Plateau, examining how state-led initiatives from the 1940s to the present have transformed the environment and the lives of its inhabitants. Muscolino has contributed significantly to the field of Chinese environmental history and has published numerous articles on China's environmental challenges, maritime history, and energy history. He is an organizer and editor for the 'Historical Perspectives on China’s Environment' series with chinadialogue.net, aiming to enhance the accessibility and impact of Chinese environmental history. He has received several fellowships and grants, including from the British Academy and the Fulbright Program, and has taught at institutions like St. Mary's College of California and Georgetown University before joining UC San Diego in 2018. His academic contributions include peer-reviewed books and articles addressing various aspects of modern China's environmental history.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on history, with a focus on modern China and environmental history.
Georgetown University • Washington, D.C.
Taught various courses on Chinese history.
University of Oxford • Oxford, UK
Conducted lectures and seminars in modern Chinese history.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Engaged in teaching and research in the field of environmental history.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).