Mr Erik M. Conway

About the Author

Mr. Erik M. Conway is a distinguished historian of science and technology, renowned for his incisive examinations of how knowledge is shaped and sometimes distorted by powerful interests. With a background in aerospace history and policy, he has served as a curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, where he curated exhibits on space exploration and environmental science. Conway's work bridges academic rigor with accessible storytelling, illuminating the intersections of science, politics, and society. His seminal book, Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming, co-authored with Naomi Oreskes, exposes the tactics used by a small group of scientists to sow uncertainty on critical public health and environmental issues, earning widespread acclaim for its meticulous research and urgent message.