Malcolm Collum has been the Chief Conservator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum since 2008. Trained as a conservator of fine art, Collum applies the same preservation philosophies and methodologies utilized in the art world towards the conservation of historic technological artifacts. He has a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and an M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation, from SUNY, Buffalo, New York. Further studies were conducted at the National Museum of Science and Industry, London, England and at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In 1996, Collum took a position at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village where he became Senior Conservator and was responsible for the automotive, aviation, horological, paintings and scientific instrument collections. In his current position at the National Air and Space Museum, he works with conservators, curators and restoration specialists to devise appropriate preservation methodologies for aerospace artifacts in the national collection. His goal is to highlight the benefits of technical analysis and conservation research and to merge this work into the more traditional realms of restoration. Mr. Collum has conducted numerous seminars, written several articles and frequently lectures on ethical concerns and other unique issues related to preserving historic technology.