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Christopher Mallan is Associate Professor in the Discipline of Classics and Ancient History within the School of Humanities at the University of Western Australia. Appointed to the Cassamarca Chair in Latin Humanism in 2024, he currently serves as Deputy Head of School for Learning and Teaching and Chair of the Department of Classical and Historical Studies.
His educational background includes a DPhil from the University of Oxford (Wadham College), MPhil and BA (Honours I) from the University of Queensland. Prior to joining UWA in 2018, he held College Lecturer positions in Ancient History at St Benet's Hall and Roman History at The Queen's College, University of Oxford.
Mallan specializes in Roman Imperial History with particular focus on Greco-Roman Historiography, Cassius Dio studies, and Byzantine Epitomes. His research examines literary and rhetorical strategies in historical writing, especially regarding political narratives and imperial representation. Current projects include the international collaboration Making Sense of Monarchy analyzing the Excerpta Antiqua.
His publication portfolio spans monographs, edited collections, and journal articles including the Oxford University Press commentary on Cassius Dio's Roman History (2020) and the Brill volume Studies in Byzantine Epitomes (2025). His work demonstrates consistent engagement with textual transmission, historiographical methodology, and classical reception.
- Cassamarca Chair in Latin Humanism (2024)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Extensive peer-review contributions for journals including Histos and Eos
- Regular participation in major conferences like Australasian Society for Classical Studies
Mallan teaches core Roman history units (CLAN2002, CLAN3008, CLAN3009, CLAN3011) and honors-level historiography (CLAN4105), occasionally offering Greek language courses. He has held significant service roles including Discipline Group Chair (2020-2022) and Major Coordinator for Classics (2023). His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through classical scholarship and pedagogical innovation.
