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John Sabapathy is a Professor of History at University College London (UCL), specializing in medieval European history and the Anthropocene. He co-convenes UCL Anthropocene, a major interdisciplinary initiative exploring humanity’s geological impact. His research focuses on institutional accountability, political thought, and environmental history, with notable works including Officers and Accountability in Medieval England (2014), which won the Royal Historical Society’s Whitfield Prize. He holds editorial roles at The English Historical Review and teaches modules on medieval Christendom, emergency history, and Anthropocene studies.
Educational Background: PhD in History (UCL, 2011), MA from King’s College London (2005), BA from the University of Oxford (1997).
Research Interests: Comparative medieval history (12th–14th centuries), the Anthropocene, institutional history, environmental humanities, and medieval political thought. Current projects include The Cultivation of Christendom (Oxford History of Medieval Europe series) and Emergency History, analyzing crises through historical lenses.
Teaching: Leads courses such as Anthropocene Studies, Emergency History, and Making Medieval Europe: Christendom 1150–1350. Supervises PhD students on medieval political, environmental, and intellectual history topics.
Awards & Fellowships: Leverhulme Trust Research Fellow (2018–2019), Directeur d’études invité at EHESS (2022). Recognitions include the Whitfield Prize and editorial leadership roles.
Grants & Collaborations: Co-Principal Investigator for the UCL-Oxford Individuals and Institutions in Medieval Scholasticism project. Engages with global institutions like the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science.
Labs/Teams: Co-leads UCL Anthropocene and convenes seminars on medieval European history and Anthropocene studies at the Institute of Historical Research.
