Jerry graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA major in Psychology, a minor in History, and a certificate in Hellenic Studies. He is broadly interested in the history of warfare, technology, medicine, material culture, and interstate relations – and their impacts on emotions, knowledge transformation, historical memory, and identity construction. 

Jerry is also interested in the relationship between “historical narratives” and popular culture, especially in the fields of mass media, cinematography, and video games. Being a content creator on both American (YouTube) and Chinese (Bilibili) platforms, he has a wealth of experience in the dynamics of media outreach. Off-campus, he enjoys listening to music, creative writing, video editing, and exploring the many wonders of nature and the beauty of urban skylines. 

His current research focuses on the textual representation of European firearms in East Asia from 1592 to 1683. He seeks to explore how the early modern global rise of technological innovations, military revolution, and interstate wars impacted the emotional experience, political discourse, and literary imagination of societies in Northeast Asia.    

Prof. Leo Shin