Martin Wainwright

Martin Wainwright is Professor and Department Chair of History at the University of Akron, specializing in modern Britain-India relations and British imperial history.

Research focuses on the British-Indian colonial encounter and its impact on imperial structures. Major studies examine:

• Defense technology transfer during decolonization
• Social ranking of South Asians in Victorian Britain
• Imperial identity formation

Publications include books on Britain-India power dynamics and South Asian communities in Edwardian England. Current research investigates empire's impact on British monarchy preservation.

Teaches British/Indian history, imperialism, and historical representations in video games.