Fabian Drixler

Fabian Drixler is a Professor of History at Yale University's Department of History. His research focuses on Japanese history, demographic history, and cultural history, with a particular emphasis on historical demography and quantitative approaches. His work explores the intersection of demographic patterns with cultural and political frameworks.

• Education: PhD from Harvard University (2008), demonstrated through his dissertation on infanticide and fertility in Eastern Japan.

His research interests include the study of premodern Japanese societies, individual agency in demographic shifts, and comparative analyses of infanticide across Asia and Europe. He has taught courses such as 'Navigating Life in Nineteenth-Century Japan' and 'Infanticide and Foundlings in Asia and Europe Before 1900.'

Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his work bridges environmental, demographic, and cultural dimensions of history. His office is located in HQ 261, and he can be reached via email or phone: +1 (203) 432-1388.