Georgia Institute of Technology School of History and Sociology

This community of scholars examines urban societies in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Our experts span the globe, from Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles to London, Shanghai, and Cairo. Members of this group reach deep into the fabric of urban life, exploring events on the street, in cultural institutions, and at City Hall, while also situating these cities within a wider national and global context. Focused on the interplay of society, culture, and politics, they seek to comprehend how cities function and how their diverse residents pursue social change.  For more information, visit the faculty page for the Global Cities and Urban Society research area.  

Daniel Amsterdam, Assistant Professor of History
Atlanta; U.S. Urban History
 

Laura Bier, Associate Professor of History
Cairo; Women and Society
 

Douglas Flamming, Professor of History
Los Angeles; Race and Politics
 

Allen Hyde, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Urban Sociology; Political Economy
 

Hanchao Lu, Professor of History
Shanghai; Culture, Society, and Politics
 

Mary McDonald, Homer Rice Professor of Sport and Society
Sport and the City; Culture and Identity
 

Todd Michney, Assistant Professor of History
Race and Ethnicity; Digital Humanities
 

Jonathan Schneer, Professor of History
London; Culture, Society, and Politics
 

Germán Vergara, Assistant Professor of History
Cities; Environmental History
 

Ronald Bayor, Emeritus Professor of History
Atlanta; Race and Politics