Anita Lucchesi

Anita Lucchesi is a highly accomplished historian with a PhD in History from the University of Luxembourg and a MA in Comparative History from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Her research during her PhD focused on the theory and method of digital history in connection with public history, particularly exploring the 'hermeneutics of practice' and developing a digital memory platform for migrant memories.

Lucchesi has been actively engaged with digital technologies in historical research and teaching since 2008, holding memberships in various historical and public history organizations.

Her primary research interests lie in digital public history methodologies, the convergence of oral history, memory studies, and public history, as well as the integration of history teaching with digital tools.

She has contributed to editorial boards such as Boletim Historiar and Cadernos do Tempo Presente.

Throughout her academic journey, Anita Lucchesi has been associated with prestigious institutions like the Leibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam and the University of Luxembourg, where she pursued her doctoral studies.

With a diverse educational background ranging from computer science to history, Lucchesi brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her work in the field of digital public history.

Her proactive involvement in academic and research activities, coupled with her leadership roles in international organizations like the International Federation of Public History, showcases her commitment to advancing the field of public history globally.