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Rohan Howitt is a lecturer in Environmental History at Monash University, specializing in global environmental history with a focus on the Southern Ocean World. His research explores the interconnected histories of Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, and the subantarctic islands, emphasizing processes of environmental transformation, globalization, and imperial expansion. Currently, he is working on a book titled 'Southern Frontier: Australia, Antarctica, Empire Southern Ocean World' which will be published by Melbourne University Press in 2025. His ongoing projects include the history of 'phantom islands' in the Southern Ocean and the role of icebergs in shaping maritime voyages to Australia during the 19th and 20th centuries. Rohan is also investigating the short-lived industry of penguin oil extraction on Macquarie Island. His core research interests include Australian migration history, animal history, and the history of chartered companies. He teaches several courses on environmental history and Australian history and supervises research in these fields. Before joining Monash, he was the inaugural Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental History at the Australian National University, completing his PhD at the University of Sydney.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Teaching and researching in the field of Environmental History.
Centre for Environmental History, Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Conducting research and contributing to projects related to environmental history.
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