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Philipp Roessner holds Ph.D.s in Economic History from the University of Edinburgh and Social Economic History from Universität Leipzig, where he completed his habilitation in 2011. His research interests lie in Early Modern History, focusing on early modern British economic history, particularly the economic landscape of eighteenth-century Scotland, as well as early modern German economic and social history, emphasizing sixteenth-century monetary problems. Roessner has been involved in numerous scholarly activities and has published extensively, including four monographs and five edited collections. He is known for his expertise in the history of economic thought, particularly regarding early modern mercantilism and Cameralism. He has received various accolades, including the Walter-Hävernick Prize and the Heisenberg Fellowship. His ongoing research includes a comparative European study on the role of the state in the rise of modern capitalism. Roessner is also active in postgraduate supervision and has contributed to international conferences and academic editorial boards.
University of Manchester • Manchester
Appointed as Lecturer in Early Modern History and later promoted to Senior Lecturer and Professor.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.