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Sebastian Majstorovic, Digital Historian
Researches revolutionary artisans in early 19th century Central Europe. Advises researchers and institutions on digital methods and multimedia storytelling. Professional background in software development and media production.
Digital Expertise
- Data visualisation
- Digital maps & GIS
- Video & audio production
- Visual AI
- Digital collections & exhibitions
- Website development
- Database modelling
- API design
- Server administration
- DevOps
- Cloud deployment
Digital Skills
Digital History Projects
European Factories of the Indian Ocean, Developer
Digital map of European trading posts in the Indian Ocean.
Principal investigator: Prof. Giorgio Riello, EUI
Experiencing Epidemics Podcast, Technical Consultant
Technical project setup and coaching of team members in podcast production.
Storytracer (YouTube), Creator
Public history YouTube channel sharing rare visual primary sources from digital archives.
Reach (08/2021): ca. 3,000,000 views and 3,000 subscribers
Education
European University Institute, PhD
Thesis: On the Road to Revolution: Tramping Artisans and the Habsburg Police, c. 1815-1848
Supervisors: Prof. Pieter M. Judson & Prof. Lucy Riall
University College London & University of Belgrade, Int'l MA in History and Society
Thesis: Borderline Conversations: German Language Politics and Practices in Southern Hungary, c. 1800-1849
Supervisors: Prof. Wendy Bracewell (UCL) & Prof. Dubravka Stojanović (Belgrade)
Queen Mary University of London, BA (Hons) History & Film Studies
Thesis: The Reluctant Nationalists: The Donauschwaben during the 1848 Revolution in Southern Hungary
Supervisor: Dr. Maurizio Isabella
Work Experience
European University Institute, Teaching Assistant
EUI Summer School in Global and Transnational History
Ibiza Stardust Radio, Technical Consultant
Harvard Business School, Research Assistant
European University Institute, Teaching Assistant
EUI Summer School in Global and Transnational History
European University Institute, Research Software Tutor
Zotero Tutor for the EUI Library
University College London, Teaching Assistant
Danube Summer School of the UCL Global Citizenship Programme
Londonbeat Sounds Ltd, Director & Co-Founder
appealing apps, Full-stack Mobile App & Web Developer
Freelance developer of Mobile and Web apps
Presented Papers
Austria's Cross-Border European Surveillance Network, c. 1815-1848
Mainz-Oxford Graduate Workshop: European History across Boundaries, Leibniz Institute of European History & University of Oxford (original date: 04/2020).
Radical Agitation on the Road: Journeymen Activism in Central Europe, c. 1834-1848
Motions of Knowledge – Knowledge in Motion: Conceptualizing “Knowledge Circulation” for Historical Research, Graduate Conference in European History, University of Vienna
Political Journeymen Activism as a European Phenomenon, c. 1834-1848
Revolutionary Cosmopolitanism: Transnational Migration and Political Activism, 1815-1848, Utrecht University (original date: 06/2020).
Reimagining Digital History during the Pandemic
Modern European History in the Age of Covid-19, Rethinking Modern Europe Seminar, Institute for Historical Research London
Organised Events
Graduate Conference in European History, Organiser & Coordinator
Adjusting the Focus: Scales, Spaces and Trajectories in European History, 25-29 May 2020, European University Institute
Attended Events
Grants, Scholarships and Awards
Professional Memberships
Volunteering
Radio Cavolo, Co-Founder & Technical Director
Community web radio of the European University Institute