Dr. Nicolás Wey Gόmez

Professor

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Biography

Nicolás Wey Gόmez studies the histories of exploration, empire, race, and globalization in the early modern Iberian world. His work examines the roles that science, technology, and related fields played in the explosion of empirical knowledge that prefigured the Scientific Revolution and the role of forging a global empire in the modern concepts. His research interests include the intellectual history, origins and foundations of science, literature history, visual culture, and Hispanic studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Professor of History focusing on the early modern Iberian world.

Associate Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Associate Professor in the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Awards

#2014

ASCIT Teaching Award

#2009

Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize

#2008

Honorable Mention

#

Professional Scholarly Excellence

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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