Dominic Williams

Dr. Dominic Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University, specialising in interdisciplinary research on Holocaust testimony, cultural memory, and historical representation. He earned a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Leeds and held the Montague Burton Fellowship in Jewish Studies at Leeds prior to his current role. His work often involves collaborations, notably with Nicholas Chare, exploring the Auschwitz Sonderkommando’s testimonies through legal, literary, and artistic lenses.

Williams' research focuses on the intersection of history, literature, and visual culture, particularly examining how trauma is documented and reinterpreted across media. Key projects include analyses of the 'Scrolls of Auschwitz,' post-war legal testimonies of Sonderkommando survivors, and cultural representations in film and music. He has co-authored/co-edited works like Matters of Testimony (2015) and The Auschwitz Sonderkommando (2019).

His recent publications address digital archiving ethics, spatial interpretations of Holocaust memory, and the role of healthcare professionals as witnesses in crises. Williams actively engages in collaborative projects with cultural institutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue to bridge academic and public understandings of historical trauma.