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Dr. Chris Pak is a Lecturer in English Literature at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication. He holds a BA from the University of Liverpool, followed by an MA in Science Fiction Studies and a PhD in English Literature from the same institution. His academic career includes post-doctoral research on corpus linguistics (Lancaster University) and digital humanities (King's Digital Lab, Volkswagen-funded).
His research focuses on Science Fiction, Environmental Humanities, and Digital Humanities. Key works include Terraforming: Ecopolitical Transformations and Environmentalism in Science Fiction (2016), analyzing climate change and utopian narratives. He explores themes like planetary engineering, human-animal relationships, and transmedia storytelling in works like Magic: The Gathering.
His publications span journals such as Science Fiction Studies and Green Letters, addressing topics from Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy to ecofeminist critiques. He supervises PhD students in areas like sustainable futures, disability in YA fiction, and digital narratives.
Teaches modules on graphic novels, research methods, and media theory. Active in interdisciplinary projects linking science fiction to real-world environmental and technological challenges.
