Nathan Cardon

Dr Nathan Cardon is an Associate Professor in United States History at the Department of History, University of Birmingham. His research spans social, cultural, and transnational histories of the U.S. South, mobility, U.S. empire, and race.

• PhD, MA, BA (University of Toronto)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto Scarborough (2014-15)
• Joined University of Birmingham in 2015

His primary research explores the cultural dynamics of race and empire in shaping American modernity. Past work examined World’s Fairs in the U.S. South, while current research focuses on bicycle mobility in the early 20th century U.S. as a lens for understanding global technological and cultural shifts during imperial expansion.

Recent publications bridge his past and current work, analyzing race, technology, and mobility in the U.S. South and global sporting cultures. Public engagement includes exhibitions, talks, and collaborations addressing historical legacies and sustainable mobility futures.