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Dr. Stefan Goebel is a Professor and Reader at the University of Kent, Rutherford College, serving as Director of the Centre for the History of War, Media and Society. His academic background includes positions as a Junior Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge, and a Leverhulme Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR). His research focuses on modern British and German cultural history, particularly the experience and memory of World Wars I and II, urban history, and comparative studies of conflict and commemoration.
Education:
- Junior Research Fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge
- Leverhulme Fellowship at the Institute of Historical Research
Research Interests:
Dr. Goebel’s work explores war commemoration, urban transformation during conflict, and transnational memory networks. Key topics include the legacy of Coventry and Dresden post-WWII, the Langemarck myth in Germany, and the role of propaganda in shaping historical narratives. His comparative studies highlight cultural memory across national boundaries, with a focus on cities as sites of conflict and reconciliation.
Teaching & Supervision:
He convenes the MA in War, Media and Society and teaches courses on war propaganda and media. He supervises PhD students in war commemoration, conflict communication, and urban warfare history. Notable supervised topics include the media history of WWI and cultural aspects of WWII.
Professional Roles:
- Convenor, War, Society and Culture seminar at the IHR
- Advisory Council member, IHR
Labs/Teams:
He leads the Centre for the History of War, Media and Society, fostering interdisciplinary research on conflict’s cultural and urban impacts. Collaborative projects include the Capital Cities at War initiative and comparative studies of Ypres and Coventry/Dresden.
