Berny Sèbe

Berny Sèbe is a Senior Lecturer in Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies at the University of Birmingham's Department of Modern Languages, within the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music. He holds a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford and a Maîtrise from the University of Aix-en-Provence. His research focuses on European imperial and post-colonial histories, particularly the cultural and political legacies of empire in Africa and Europe. He has authored influential works on colonial heroes in Britain and France, the Sahara's colonial history, and Franco-African relations.

Educational Background:

• Maîtrise (Aix-en-Provence)
• D.Phil. in Imperial and Commonwealth History (Oxford)

Research Interests:

• Imperial heroism and post-colonial memory
• Decolonization processes and Saharan history
• Comparative European colonialisms
• Legacy of empire in EU policies

His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary issues, such as Brexit's imperial undertones and the Sahel crisis.

Publications and Projects:

• Co-investigator of the AHRC-funded 'Hero Project'
• Principal Investigator of the 'Outposts of Conquest' project on Saharan fortifications
• Edited volumes include Decolonising Imperial Heroes and Decolonising Europe?

Awards and Affiliations:

• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Royal Geographical Society, and Higher Education Academy
• Member of the AHRC Peer Review College since 2012
• Founder and coordinator of the Postcolonial Birmingham research network

Teaching: Leads modules on Francophone history, imperial studies, and postcolonial cinema. Supervises numerous PhD students in colonial and post-colonial topics.