Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo

Professor Miguel Bandeira Jerónimo holds the Hélio and Amélia Pedroso/Luso-American Foundation Endowed Chair in Portuguese Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's College of Arts & Sciences for the Spring 2019 semester. He collaborates with the Department of Portuguese and History Department, teaching a graduate seminar on 'New Brazils in Africa: The 'Third' Portuguese Empire.' His research focuses on Portuguese colonial history, decolonization, and imperial legacies.

He earned his PhD in History from King’s College London (2008). Notable works include The 'Civilizing Mission' of Portuguese Colonialism (2015) and A Casa de Estudantes do Império (2017). During his residency, he organized an international colloquium on 'Heritages(s) of Portuguese Influence' (April 2019).

His research interests span colonial science, slavery, race relations, and postcolonial legacies. No specific grants or advising roles are detailed in the provided text.