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Fred Gibbs is an Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean for Student Success at the University of New Mexico, where he also serves as Department Library Liaison and Assessment Coordinator. He earned his Ph.D. in History of Science, Medicine & Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009), an M.A. from the same institution (2002), and a B.A. in Physics from Carleton College (1998). His research focuses on the intersection of digital methods with historical inquiry, particularly in digital public history and spatial humanities, alongside the history of diet, medicine, and science. His first monograph, *Poison, Medicine, and Disease in Medieval and Early Modern Europe* (2018), explores premodern medical debates about poison’s role in disease theory.
Dr. Gibbs’ work bridges traditional scholarship with digital innovation, emphasizing sustainable digital projects and critical engagement with historical data. He has held leadership roles in digital scholarship, including as Director of Digital Scholarship at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (2009–2013). His teaching spans topics like food history, digital mapping, and historiography. He actively contributes to academic governance, serving on UNM’s Faculty Senate and professional organizations like the History of Science Society.
His publications span medical history, digital humanities pedagogy, and historical methodology, with recent articles addressing data-driven approaches in medical history and the poetics of digital scholarship. Gibbs’ research and teaching reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary methods and public engagement with historical knowledge.
