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Kris Inwood is a Professor at the University of Guelph with joint appointments in Economics and History. His research sits at the intersection of historical demography, economic history, and social sciences, focusing on inequality, health and well-being, industrialization, gender, and Indigenous populations.
- Ph.D., University of Toronto (1984)
- B.A., Trent University (1974)
His graduate supervision spans Canadian history, comparative colonial histories, and quantitative social science methods. He has pioneered the use of big data in historical analysis through projects like the 1891 Census Project and Recordlink, advancing understanding of economic transitions and social structures.
Kris Inwood's recent publications analyze long-term trends in health outcomes, intergenerational mobility, and colonial inequalities. His work combines economic modeling with historical data to explore topics like convict transportation, environmental impacts on health, and census-based occupational mobility. The majority of his research focuses on Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand from the 19th to 21st centuries.
- Visiting Fellowships at Cambridge University, University of Edinburgh, and Australian National University
- Editor of Asia-Pacific Economic History Review and Social Science History
His funded research involves collaborations with institutions like the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Australian Research Council, and Google. He also contributes to digital humanities infrastructure through web development projects.
