Draft:Gerard Chouin

Gérard L. Chouin Gérard L. Chouin is a distinguished historian and archaeologist specializing in the history and archaeology of Africa. He is currently the Margaret Hamilton Associate Professor at the College of William and Mary, where he has developed a notable academic and research career focusing on the historical impacts of pandemics in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Black Death.

Contents Early Life and Education Academic Career Research Publications Awards and Honors External Links Early Life and Education BA in History - Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1991) MA in African History - Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1992, Mention Très Bien) MPhil in African History - Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (1993, Mention Très Bien) PhD in Anthropology - Syracuse University (2009, with Distinction) Academic Career Chouin began his academic career in Ghana, teaching at the University of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast. He then served as the Deputy Unit Director at CNRS, USR 3336, and was the Director of the French Institute for Research in Africa at the University of Ibadan from 2010 to 2013. At the College of William and Mary, he has held positions from Assistant Professor to his current role as Margaret Hamilton Associate Professor since 2022. His teaching covers a broad range of topics, including African history, the history of pandemics, and medieval to modern African studies.

Research Chouin's research interests include the epidemiological history of Africa, with a particular focus on the spread and impact of the Black Death in sub-Saharan Africa. He has conducted extensive fieldwork and has been involved in numerous archaeological projects aimed at uncovering evidence to support his theories on the historical presence of pandemics in Africa.

Publications Chouin has authored numerous articles and book chapters on African history and archaeology. His work often explores the intersection of disease, society, and environment in pre-colonial Africa. Notable publications include contributions to Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds (Routledge, 2022) and Power, Political Economy, and Historical Landscapes of the Modern World (SUNY Press, 2019).

Awards and Honors Margaret Hamilton Associate Professorship, College of William and Mary (2022) Alumni Fellowship Award, College of William and Mary (2017)