Thuy Linh Nguyen

Thuy Linh Nguyen is an Associate Professor of History at Marymount Manhattan College, specializing in modern Vietnam and colonial studies. She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and has held fellowships including the ACLS Burkhardt Fellowship (2019-2020). Her research explores the intersection of colonialism, environment, and labor in French Indochina.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Pennsylvania
• MPhil in International Relations, University of Cambridge
• BA in International Relations, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Research Interests: Nguyen's work focuses on transnational histories of resource extraction, medical pluralism in colonial contexts, and the socio-environmental impacts of mining. Her current project examines coal mining's role in northern Vietnam's revolutionary movements.

Publications: Her book Childbirth, Maternity and Medical Pluralism in French Colonial Vietnam (2016) and recent articles in Environmental History and Modern Asian Studies reflect her expertise in colonial environmental and medical history.

Awards:

• Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship (ACLS, 2019-2020)
• Yale University Visiting Scholar (2019-2020)

Teaching & Affiliations: Teaches courses on Asian history and international relations. Active in professional organizations like the Association for Asian Studies.