About
Carlos Rojas is a Professor at Duke University, holding appointments in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies, and Arts of the Moving Image. His research focuses on gender and visuality, corporeality and infection, nationalism, and diaspora studies. He is affiliated with the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and the John Hope Franklin Center.
Education:
- Ph.D., Columbia University (2000)
- B.A., Cornell University (1995)
Research Interests: Rojas’s work explores intersections of gender, visual culture, and transnational identities. He examines how cultural production—particularly in Chinese contexts—negotiates nationalism, diaspora, and embodiment. His scholarship bridges literary and visual studies, engaging themes of infection as both biological and metaphorical phenomena.
Awards & Honors: No specific awards listed, but his academic positions reflect recognition in his fields.
Advising & Grants: No explicit mention of advisees or grants. However, his affiliations with Duke’s institutes suggest involvement in collaborative research initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, contributing to interdisciplinary projects.
