Dr. Romain Fathi

Biography

Romain Fathi completed his undergraduate program at Sciences Po, Paris, and was awarded a double master's degree from the same institution. He holds a PhD jointly from The University of Queensland and Sciences Po, receiving the prestigious mention "Très honorable avec félicitations du jury." As an Associate Professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, he has also been affiliated with the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po in Paris. His research primarily investigates the transnational dimensions of war's aftermath in Australian and European contexts, with a focus on World War commemorations and Australian identity. Additionally, he explores topics such as public health history, the Red Cross movement, and the treatment of human remains during conflicts. Romain has published in both French and English and has taught at various universities including Sciences Po in France, Yale University in the United States, and Flinders University in Australia. His latest sole-authored monograph, "Corner Somme," was published by Cambridge University Press. He is currently working on a monograph examining the handling of human remains from World War I and the significant impact of the Cannes Medical Conference in 1919, which contributed to a shift in the Red Cross's focus from wartime interventions to peacetime public health efforts.

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