James (Jim) W. Cortada
Senior Research Fellow
Charles Babbage Institute, Univrsity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
Senior Research Fellow
Biography
James W. Cortada is affiliated with the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. His work connects the history of computing, information systems, organizations, and technology with broader questions about knowledge, institutions, and public understanding. Within Plus Ultra Collective, his profile contributes to conversations about digital history, technological change, and the long histories of information infrastructure that shape research, education, and cultural memory.
Thematic Interests
- Trade, Economy, and Global NetworksEconomic systems, merchant communities, and cross-cultural trade routes., Science, Knowledge, and Technology Transfer – Circulation of scientific ideas, medical knowledge, and technological innovations across cultures., Identity, Race, and Ethnicity in Historical Contexts – Historical constructions of identity, race, and ethnicity in different periods and societies.