Daniel Y. Kim

Daniel Y. Kim is a Professor of English and American Studies at Brown University. His work bridges post-1945 U.S. literature, Asian American and African American traditions, and critical analyses of Cold War-era cultural memory.

Education:

• PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1997)
• BA, University of Michigan (1988)

Korean War historical trauma and affect theory are central to his scholarship, alongside explorations of racialized masculinity, identity politics, and U.S. imperial narratives. His research spans literary analysis, cultural studies, and transnational perspectives.

Kim's recent publications analyze relationality in Asian American/East Asian studies, translations of Han Kang's novels, and nationalist technologies in Korean War memory. These works engage affect theory, trauma studies, and postcolonial critique.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2013)
• Presidential Faculty Research Fellowship, Pembroke Center (2017-18)
• Henry Merritt Wriston Faculty Fellowship (2000-01)
• Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities (1989)

A dedicated advisor, Kim has received teaching awards and held graduate mentorship roles. His affiliations include the Modern Language Association, Association for Asian American Studies, and American Studies Association.