Hugh Cagle

Hugh Cagle is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Utah, where he also serves as Director of the Diplomacy and International Studies program. His research spans Latin American history, comparative colonialism (particularly Portuguese colonialism in Brazil, India, and Goa), and science and technology studies (STS). He explores how scientific knowledge shaped colonial projects and how medical concepts influenced the construction of 'the tropics' as a geopolitical category.

• Education: PhD in History from Rutgers University
• Expertise: Latin American history, Portuguese empire, STS, comparative colonialism
• Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Latin

His award-winning book Assembling the Tropics (2018) redefines the history of the concept of 'tropics' through Portuguese colonial experiences. His current projects examine animal classification under Portuguese rule and Amazonian indigenous technologies.

Scientific Awards:

• Leo Gershoy Award (2019)
• Rising Star in the Humanities (2018)
• National Endowment for the Humanities Recipient (2012)

His ORCID profile documents further publications and collaborations.