Etienne Benson

Etienne Benson is an Adjunct Professor at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Department of Knowledge Systems and Collective Life, and currently serves as Director and Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society. He holds a PhD from MIT and previously served as Associate Professor at the Department of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on environmental sciences, environmentalism, and human-animal relationships in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Education:

• Bachelor's degrees from Harvard and Stanford Universities
• PhD in History, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Research Interests: Dr. Benson examines the interplay between scientific practices, environmental movements, and societal interactions with animals. His work bridges historical analysis and contemporary debates in environmental science and policy.

Professional Roles:

• Former Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
• Director at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science since July 2022

Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives within the Max Planck Institute's Department of Knowledge Systems and Collective Life, focusing on interdisciplinary historical studies.