Perrin Selcer

Perrin Selcer is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Program in Science, Technology & Society. His research focuses on the intersection of environmental history, history of science, and international relations. He holds a Ph.D. (implied by academic rank) and has expertise in global environmental governance, 20th-century scientific institutions, and interdisciplinary approaches to historical scales.

His research interests include the postwar origins of global environmental frameworks, scale-making practices in science, and the Holocene's role in understanding modern ecological crises. Key projects include The Postwar Origins of the Global Environment (2018) and ongoing work on Holocene-era human-environment interactions.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses like Global Environmental History (HIST/ENVIRON 237) and graduate courses such as Environmental History (HIST 682). His publications span environmental policy, scientific collaboration, and the history of international organizations like UNESCO and FAO.

Current affiliations include dual appointments in History and Science, Technology & Society programs. Research focuses on interdisciplinary methodologies bridging natural and social sciences.