Erik M. Conway

Erik M. Conway is a historian of science and technology based in Pasadena, California.

He works at the California Institute of Technology, focusing on the history of Earth and space science.

Conway earned his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1998, with a dissertation on aircraft landing aids development.

His research interests include atmospheric and space science history and the intersection of science and national security.

Conway has authored or co-authored several books, including "Merchants of Doubt," which examines how scientific consensus on various issues has been undermined by vested interests.