معرفی
Enrico Dal Lago is a Professor of History at the University of Galway and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA). His research spans comparative histories of slavery and antislavery, the American Civil War, and nation-building in Europe and the Americas. He has held leadership roles as Head of the History Department (2018-2021) and Head of the School of History and Philosophy (2019-2023).
Research Interests
- Comparative analysis of slavery and antislavery in Ancient and Modern contexts
- Connections between the American Civil War and European historical developments
- Nineteenth-century nationalism in Italy and the United States
- Atlantic World historiography and transnational encounters
Publication Trends
Dal Lago’s recent work focuses on transnational slavery studies, Atlantic World comparisons, and intersections between nation-building and empire. His 2025 publications include analyses of Atlantic labor systems and Italian translations of slavery historiography.
Scientific Awards
- D.Litt. on Published Work in History (2016)
- Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Performance (2019)
- Fulbright Scholarship (1991)
- IRC Research Fellowship (2007)
- Royal Irish Academy Membership (2020)
- Distinguished Member of the Organization of American Historians (2020)
Advising and Collaborations
Dal Lago supervises multiple PhD students and co-directs the Centre for the Investigation of Transnational Encounters (CITE). He has organized international conferences on topics like the Second Slavery network and World War I’s global context.
