Tyson A. Luneau

I am a historian of modern North Africa and France, studying the intersections among environment, colonialism, urbanism, and technology. My work examines environmental knowledge and spatial perceptions, analyzing how these abstract notions translate into attempts to remake built and natural environments. In addition to my work in French colonial history, I also have backgrounds in Russian and Central Asian history, as well as an interest in the environmental history of the American West.

My current book project, A Reimagined Periphery: Environment, Knowledge, and the Construction of the French Colonial Empire in North Africa, examines French efforts to remake the urban and rural landscapes of its North African colonies through the implementation of large-scale development projects. For this project, have conducted archival and field work across France and the Maghreb.

As a historian with many years of secondary teaching experience in both public and private school settings, I teach courses and oversee candidates in the social studies teacher preparation program at SUNY Cortland.

I also currently serve as the Deputy Editor of Environment and History, a journal published by The White Horse Press. In addition, I serve as the Communications and Outreach Director for the New York State Association of European Historians.