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Luke Keogh is a Lecturer in History at Deakin University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. His research focuses on environmental history, the history of science and technology, and museum practice. He holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from Deakin University.
Keogh has authored award-winning works, including The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World (2020), which won multiple accolades. His exhibitions and curatorial projects have garnered national and international awards, blending historical scholarship with public engagement. He has collaborated with institutions such as the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, the Deutsches Museum Munich, and the National Museum of Australia.
His teaching includes units on digital interpretation, exhibition development, and collections management. Current doctoral supervision topics explore gaming in museums and archaeological studies of East Yorkshire. Keogh’s research interests span plant histories, colonial botany, and the intersection of museums with environmental and cultural studies.
He actively participates in interdisciplinary projects addressing environmental challenges and historical narratives, emphasizing the role of museums in shaping public understanding of ecological and anthropogenic changes. His work bridges academic scholarship with practical applications in curation, education, and policy.
