Thomas Blampied

Sessional Lecturer (Winter 2025)
thomas.blampied@mail.utoronto.ca

Campus

  • Downtown Toronto (St. George)

Fields of Study

  • Canada
  • Economy, Technology and Society
  • Empires, Colonialisms and Indigeneity
  • State, Politics, and Law
  • United States

Areas of Interest

My primary research interests lie in modern Canadian history, especially in relation to transportation, colonialism, and broader questions of infrastructure. I am very interested in the relationship between colonialism and infrastructure. I am also interested in modern American history, North American Jewish history, material culture studies, tourism history, and the history of technology.

Biography

Railways are a lifelong passion of mine. What began as a hobby has ultimately become an academic pursuit. Before beginning my doctoral work, I spent several years working in the model train industry. My interest in railways has also led me to publish four books on railways in Ontario and my railway photography has appeared in multiple publications around the world.

Education

PhD, University of Toronto
MA, University of Toronto
BA, University of York (UK)

Awards

Publications