Paul B. Jaskot

About the Author

Paul B. Jaskot is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the intersection of architecture, digital humanities, and Holocaust studies. With a career dedicated to uncovering the spatial dimensions of historical atrocities, he has pioneered innovative approaches to mapping and analyzing the built environment's role in genocide. His groundbreaking work integrates geographic information systems (GIS) with archival research to reveal how landscapes and structures facilitated the machinery of the Holocaust. Jaskot's contributions extend beyond academia through collaborations with museums and digital projects that make complex historical data accessible to broader audiences. As a professor at Duke University, he continues to influence the field of spatial humanities, emphasizing ethical considerations in the digital representation of traumatic histories.