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Dr Pete Maw is an Associate Professor of Eighteenth-Century History at the School of History, University of Leeds. His research focuses on industrial history, overseas trade, and transport infrastructure in the UK, with particular emphasis on textile-manufacturing regions of Yorkshire and Lancashire during the 'long eighteenth century'. He has held academic roles at Northumbria University and Manchester Metropolitan University, and currently serves as Director of Student Education at Leeds.
- Ph.D. History, University of Manchester (2005)
- MA Economic and Social History, University of Manchester (2000)
- BA History, University of Manchester (1999)
His research explores:
- textile export trade between Yorkshire/Lancashire and North America (1750–1850)
- industrial impacts of Manchester’s canal network
- UK cotton-spinning mills (1770–1840)
- interdisciplinary studies of industrial landscapes in northern England
- historical and contemporary legacies of economic infrastructure
- Victorian railway construction techniques and modern electrification challenges
Scientific Awards:
- ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2005–06)
- English Heritage Research Fellowship (2007)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2011–present)
With 20 years of teaching experience, Dr Maw convenes undergraduate and postgraduate modules on Britain’s economic and social history within its Atlantic empire. He supervises PhD students and contributes to interdisciplinary projects examining industrial heritage. He is actively involved in the Empires and Aftermath research group and serves on the management committee for Northern History.
