Karl Chandler Randall IV
Affiliation:
American Military University
Advisor:
Dr. John F. Chappo
Academic Interests:
Ancient History
Early Military Technology
Early Military Technology
Dissertation:
An Investigation of Paper Armor and its Feasibility against Period Weapons
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Bio Note:
Karl Randall graduated from Oakland University with bachelor degrees in Finance and Economics. Graduating with a major in History at American Military University in 2011, Mr. Randall focuses most of his research on weapons and armor technology, often incorporating physical testing as part of his efforts. Some of his papers to date include the economics of longbow design, the construction and capabilities of the Roman scutum, and a feasibility study and range testing of one and two man traction trebuchets. His thesis, "An Investigation of Paper Armor and its Feasibility against Period Weapons" is the first comprehensive examination ever of the topic, currently making him the world's leading expert in paper armor.
Mr. Randall is a resident of Busan, South Korea where he works at Kyungsung University as a full time lecturer in the English department. His first book, Korean Games and Sports was released in March 2011, followed by the publication of his first journal article "Hoplite Phalanx Mechanics" in the June issue of the Korean Journal of Greco-Roman Studies. Mr. Randall was named the first foreign member of the editorial board of the Korean Historical Review, South Korea's most prestigious history journal in February of 2011.
While he would like to stay in South Korea, Mr. Randall is currently looking for a doctoral adviser interested in collaborating on topics related to early military technology and is willing to consider relocating.
Mr. Randall is a resident of Busan, South Korea where he works at Kyungsung University as a full time lecturer in the English department. His first book, Korean Games and Sports was released in March 2011, followed by the publication of his first journal article "Hoplite Phalanx Mechanics" in the June issue of the Korean Journal of Greco-Roman Studies. Mr. Randall was named the first foreign member of the editorial board of the Korean Historical Review, South Korea's most prestigious history journal in February of 2011.
While he would like to stay in South Korea, Mr. Randall is currently looking for a doctoral adviser interested in collaborating on topics related to early military technology and is willing to consider relocating.
Added October 2011
