معرفی
Deokhyo Choi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Maryland. His research specializes in modern Korea, Japan, and US-East Asia relations, with a focus on empire, colonial memory, migration, and the Cold War. Previously, he served as a Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield (UK) and taught at the University of Cambridge, Korea University, and Yonsei University.
Education:
- M.A. in Korean Studies, University of Tokyo
- Ph.D. in History, Cornell University
Research Expertise: Choi investigates the dissolution of the Japanese empire and its postwar implications, particularly through the lens of Korean minorities in Japan. His current book project, The Postcolonial Aporia, examines how US occupation policies reshaped national boundaries and Cold War dynamics in East Asia. His interdisciplinary work bridges social history, empire studies, and transnationalism.
Publications: Choi's articles analyze themes like decolonization in US-occupied Japan, Korean War activism, and colonial justice. His scholarship frequently challenges historiographical gaps in empire studies and has been published in English, Japanese, and Korean.
Awards and Fellowships:
- Leverhulme Research Fellowship
- Academy of Korean Studies Grant
- ICAS Best Dissertation Prize in Humanities
- Pony Chung Fellowship
Professional Background: He has secured numerous grants supporting his research on diaspora and decolonization. While no specific labs/teams are mentioned, his work references collaborations with international scholars.
