Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira is an Assistant Professor of History at IE University in Spain, where he has been teaching since 2023. He is also a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, a position he has held since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Singapore Management University (2021-2022) and as a Postdoctoral Lecturer in Princeton University's Writing Program (2018-2020). Dr. De Oliveira received his academic training at prestigious institutions: Ph.D. in History, Princeton University, USA, 2018 M.A. in History, Princeton University, USA, 2013 B.A. in History, University of Kansas, USA, 2010 B.S.J. in News and Information, University of Kansas, USA, 2010 His research focuses on the history of modern France (1700 to the present), with particular emphasis on the history of technology, urban history, and Franco-Latin American exchanges. Dr. De Oliveira is currently writing a cultural history of France's intense ballooning revival in the late nineteenth century, under advanced contract with The MIT Press. His work bridges historical scholarship with broader cultural narratives, exploring how technological innovations like ballooning shaped social structures, political imaginaries, and transnational connections. His recent publications demonstrate a progression from examining specific historical events like the Zénith balloon tragedy to broader cultural analyses of technological transformations, with increasing attention to contemporary implications of historical patterns. Dr. De Oliveira's scholarly contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards: Royal Society's Notes and Records Essay Prize Western Society for French History's Millstone Prize His research has been supported by significant fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, the Huntington Library, the Linda Hall Library, and Sciences Po. While the text does not explicitly mention students he has advised, his interdisciplinary approach suggests mentorship across history, technology studies, and urban studies. His public engagement through media outlets like The Washington Post and Slate indicates an active role in mentoring through public scholarship as well. As a Research Associate at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Dr. De Oliveira contributes to one of the world's premier institutions for the study of aviation and space history. His work connects historical ballooning to broader narratives of technological innovation and cultural transformation, with particular attention to how these historical developments inform contemporary technological challenges and opportunities.
