Dr Donna Brunero is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History.  She teaches and researches on the British empire in Asia and maritime history, and the intersections between the two. This has led her to publish on a diverse range of topics including:  a monograph on the British in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, and works on Britain’s maritime empire in Empire in Asia: A New Global History (Vol 2) co-edited with Brian P. Farrell (2018) and on foreign families in the treaty ports in  Life in Treaty Port China and Japan co-edited with Stephanie Villalta-Puig (2018). 

She has developed a range of courses relating to maritime Asia (on port cities and also on piracy), empire (the British empire) and business history (Singapore's business history).  She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate (MA) levels. General Education courses are also an area of expertise.

In addition to teaching and research, Donna is often consulted as an area expert for history documentaries. She also assists with heritage (docent training) programmes, and working with teachers and students via the MOE.