- Assistant Professor
- Washburn Hall, Rm 123
- Phone: 401.874.4086
- Email: kyuhyun.han@uri.edu
Biography
I joined the history department in Fall 2023 after growing up in Seoul, Korea, where I received my B.A. degree. I’ve also had the opportunity to live and study in Taiwan and mainland China before moving to the United States for my graduate program. Beyond my academic pursuits, I enjoy cooking Korean food, jogging, watching wildlife, and spending time with my giant bunny.
Research
My research and teaching interests include environmental history, the history of science, race, gender, and labor history. Specifically, I study the relationship between humans and animals and the history of forests in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Currently, I am working on environmental science and forestry conservation in Northeast China during the early years of the PRC.
Education
- Ph.D., History, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2022.
- M.A., History, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2016
- B. A., Chinese Language and English, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies 2012.
Selected Publications
Contributor of the Environmental History Now virtual platform: BENDING THE RULES: FOREST HISTORY IN NORTHEAST CHINA, Environmental History Now, 2019.