Lissa Louise Roberts

Lissa L. Roberts is a Professor of long-term development of science and technology at the University of Twente, Netherlands, and serves as editor-in-chief of History of Science. Her research spans diverse fields including the history of chemistry, science-technology relations, sensory history, and global scientific networks.

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, connecting material culture, governance, and production systems. Major publications include edited volumes and special issues on topics like chemical governance, 18th-century economies, and global history frameworks.

While no current projects are listed, her past contributions include organizing workshops on technological infrastructures and participating in the Premodern Conversations Series at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science.