Angelo Caglioti

Angelo Caglioti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Barnard College, Columbia University. His research bridges environmental history, the history of science, and late modern European history, with a focus on 19th–20th century Italy, Italian colonialism, and Fascism. He examines climate history, colonial resource management, and the intersections of science with imperialism and racism.

Education:

• PhD in History (UC Berkeley, 2017), with a focus on Late Modern Europe, Science of History, and STS
• MA in History (UC Berkeley, 2013)
• Laurea Specialistica (MA, University of Padova, 2011)
• Laurea Triennale (BA, University of Padova, 2009)

Research Interests: Dr. Caglioti’s work explores climate science history, colonial environmental policies in Libya and the Horn of Africa, and the role of scientific expertise under Fascism. His current book project, ‘The Climate of Fascism’, analyzes Italian colonial environmental governance and its ties to racial science.

Awards & Affiliations:

• Max Weber Fellow (2017–2018)
• Rome Prize Fellow (2022–2023)
• Carson Fellow (2019–2020)
• Visiting Lecturer at UC Berkeley (2018)

Advising/Grants: No explicit grants listed; current focus is on completing his book manuscript and teaching at Barnard College.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with Columbia’s environmental humanities networks and theRachel Carson Center (Munich).