Mary Elisabeth Cox

Mary Elisabeth Cox is an Assistant Professor in International Relations at Central European University in Vienna, Austria. She is affiliated with the Oxford Centre for Economic and Social History, the Global History of Capitalism Project at the University of Oxford, and holds an advisory role in the Heritages of Hunger Network funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With a DPhil from the University of Oxford and an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science, her work bridges historical analysis, economic history, and humanitarian studies.

• Education: DPhil, University of Oxford
• MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science

Her research focuses on the impacts of war on civilian populations, particularly nutritional deprivation during conflicts and post-war recovery mechanisms. Key areas include economic history, anthropometric data analysis, and gendered disparities in wartime resource allocation. She is currently working on a book examining World War I's impact and humanitarian interventions in Vienna through anthropometric records from city districts.

The trends in her publications span from 2009 to 2025, covering topics like colonial ethnography, wartime food systems, and quantitative analysis of malnutrition. Her work often combines archival research with statistical methods, emphasizing historical lessons for modern humanitarian practices.

• Advisory Roles: Member, Global History of Capitalism Project; Advisor, Heritages of Hunger Network

Her contributions highlight intersections between economic history, social justice, and public health, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches to assess historical crises and relief efforts.