Christopher F. Loar

Christopher F. Loar is a Professor in the Department of English at Western Washington University (2022–present), previously serving as Associate Professor (2016–2022) and Assistant Professor (2013–2016). He holds a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from UCLA and a B.A. in History from the University of Chicago.

His research focuses on eighteenth-century literature and culture, with specialties in ecocentrism, political theory, and transatlantic writing. Key works include his 2014 book Political Magic: Technology and Sovereign Violence in British Fiction, 1650-1750 and articles like Plague’s Ecologies (2019) and Soldiers of Feeling (2012). He co-edits the online journal Digital Defoe.

Loar’s scholarship bridges literary analysis with historical contexts, examining themes such as environmental humanities, colonialism, and gendered militarism. His articles span topics from Daniel Defoe’s epidemiological narratives to the intersection of military masculinity and imperial ideology.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His advising and grants remain unspecified in the provided texts, though his editorial work and publications reflect ongoing academic engagement. No lab affiliations or teams are noted.