Bedross Der Matossian

Bedross Der Matossian is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Nebraska's College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Genocide Studies, Ottoman and Armenian history, and the intersection of digital media with historical narratives, particularly in post-conflict reconciliation. His 2025 CAS Inquire lecture series titled 'Denial of Genocide in the Digital Age' examines how digital platforms distort the historical record of 20th-century genocides.

• University: University of Nebraska
• School: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: History

Der Matossian's research focuses on genocide denialism, the Armenian Genocide, and historical trauma. His work spans interdisciplinary analysis of digital media's role in shaping collective memory and the psychological impact of denialism on victims and their descendants. He also explores comparative cases, including the Guatemalan Genocide, Tutsi Genocide, and Indigenous American genocide denial.

His 2024 talk honored Richard G. Hovannisian, a pioneering Armenian Genocide scholar, while his 2023 work includes analyses of the Armenian Social Democrat Hnchakian Party, the Adana Massacres, and legal frameworks like the First Amendment's misuse in genocide denial. He contributes to discussions on how evolutionary biology and Homer's Iliad inform modern conflict resolution.