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Timothy Paul Albert Newfield is an Associate Professor of History and Biology at Georgetown University. He holds a Ph.D. from McGill University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the Universities of Michigan, Stirling, and Princeton. His research focuses on historical epidemiology, environmental history, and the intersection of disease and climate in antiquity and the medieval period.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History and Classical Studies, McGill University (2011)
- M.A. in Medieval/Early Modern European Studies, University of Toronto
- B.A. with Honors in History, York University
Research interests include the origins of infectious diseases like smallpox and the first plague pandemic, the impact of climate events such as the 536-550 global climatic downturn, and interdisciplinary approaches to historical disease studies. He co-leads the Climate Change and History Research Initiative at Princeton University.
Recent articles analyze topics such as burial archaeology linked to pandemics, volcanic eruptions' societal impacts, and syndemics in historical contexts. His work bridges history, biology, and environmental science, emphasizing the relevance of premodern environmental crises to contemporary challenges.
Advising focuses on doctoral students in interdisciplinary historical epidemiology and medieval environmental history. Key advisees include Bryna Cameron-Steinke and Dylan Proctor.
Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Climate Change and History Research Initiative at Princeton University.
