Research
Industrial history 1650-1850
This includes the history of industry, trade, oeconomical and economic perspectives, and practical knowledge.
History of science 1800-1860
I am particularly interested in the breakdown of knowledge into disciplines during the early nineteenth century and the relationship of knowledge to social authority.
Food adulteration 1790-1850
How issues surrounding food adulteration informed debates over public health and taxation.
Research grants
The Congruence Engine: Digital Tools for New Collections-Based Industrial Histories
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
November 2021 - November 2024