معرفی
Philip J. Stern is a Professor of History at Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, specializing in British imperial history. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University (2004). His research focuses on corporate sovereignty, colonial governance, and early modern economic thought, with a particular emphasis on the English East India Company’s role in shaping colonial enterprises. Stern has received prestigious awards including the Morris D. Forkosch Prize (2011) and NEH grants for digital humanities projects like the Sandcastle Workflow. His work bridges legal history, digital visualization, and global historiography. Recent courses include 'Corporate Empires' and 'Digital Durham.' He has directed grants exploring pre-modern maps and co-authored influential works like Empire, Incorporated (2023).
- Education: Ph.D., Columbia University, 2004
- Grants: NEH Sandcastle Workflow Project (2020–2023), Sawyer Seminar (2016–2019)
Research interests include the intersection of corporations and sovereignty, colonial legal frameworks, and digital tools for historical analysis. His publications span books, journal articles, and edited volumes analyzing British imperial structures and their modern legacies. He has been recognized for innovative approaches to visualizing historical maps and colonial spaces through projects like BorderWork(s) Humanities Lab.
