معرفی
Benjamin Hein is an Assistant Professor of History at Brown University specializing in modern European and German history, with a focus on economic life, migration, and political economy. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and a BA from Emory University. His research explores how transnational exchanges influenced industrialization in 19th-century Germany, as detailed in his forthcoming book The Migrant’s Spirit. He teaches courses on capitalism, migration, and military history, and has received awards including the Mellon Dissertation Fellowship.
Education
- PhD in History, Stanford University, 2018
- BA in History and Economics (summa cum laude), Emory University, 2010
Research Interests
Dr. Hein examines how ideas, people, and goods circulated across Europe and the Atlantic World, shaping industrialization, financial systems, and military institutions. His current projects include analyzing soldier experiences in military contexts and their impact on commercial norms, alongside continuing work on German diaspora networks and economic modernity.
Awards & Honors
- 2016 Mellon Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
- 2013 Fritz Thyssen Pre-Dissertation Fellowship
- 2012 Teagle Foundation Graduate Teaching Award
Teaching & Mentorship
He leads seminars on migration, capitalism, and the First World War, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Brown’s collaborative graduate training model allows him to advise students across related fields in European history.
