Recent Alumni

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The University of Chicago is proud to present the following historians, current PhD candidates and recent alumni, who are seeking faculty appointments in the academy or professional positions in other sectors.

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Brian Salas



PhD '24 (Byzantine)
bwsalas@uchicago.edu

DISSERTATION The Byzantine Empire's Themes: A Geographical Approach  

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Tristan Sharp



PhD '22 (Medieval)
tsharp2@uchicago.edu
Interests:

Socio-political history of the late medieval Holy Roman Empire; late medieval conflict, violence, and warfare (feuding); history of medieval law; medieval aristocracy; state formation. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS Socio-political history of the late medieval Holy Roman Empire; late medieval conflict, violence, and warfare (feuding); history...

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Jiakai Sheng



Teaching Fellow in the Social Sciences, East Asian Civilizations (2024-26)
Office Hours:
  • Autumn Quarter 2024
  • Thursday, 12:30-1:45pm
  • Location: Foster Hall, room 04
    • jiakaisheng@uchicago.edu
    Interests:

    Modern Japan; Modern China; East Asian Transnational History; Japanese Colonial Empire; Japanese Diaspora; Sino-Japanese Relations; Urban History; History of Shanghai

    PhD '24 (East Asia – Japan), University of ChicagoRESEARCH INTERESTSModern Japan; Modern China; East Asian Transnational History; Japanese Colonial Em...

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