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Professor Matt Fitzpatrick is a Matthew Flinders Professor at Flinders University's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. He holds an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship (2022-2026) and specializes in international history, German and European history, European imperialism, and comparative empires. His research explores topics such as German liberalism, nationalism, genocide studies, and the history of ideas.
- Educations: PhD (UNSW), MA (Sydney), BA (Sydney), Dip.Ed. (Newcastle).
- Affiliations: President of the History Council of South Australia, Series Editor for Bloomsbury Modern German History, and Editorial Board Member of Central European History.
His research interests focus on comparative imperialism, German and European history, the history of Great Power involvement in the Middle East, and the intersection of colonialism with modernity. Key publications include Purging the Empire: Mass Expulsions in Germany, 1871-1914 and The Kaiser and the Colonies: Monarchy in the Age of Empire.
Awards and Fellowships:
- Royal Studies Best Book Prize (2024)
- Chester Penn Higby Prize (2014)
- Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships (2010/11, 2014, 2024)
Teaching and Engagement: Professor Fitzpatrick coordinates courses on German history, European imperialism, and historiography. He actively contributes to professional organizations like the Australasian Association of European History and maintains media expertise in European history, German politics, and Middle Eastern studies.
