Howard Y. F. Choy

Howard Y. F. Choy is an Associate Professor of Chinese Languages and Literatures at Wittenberg University. He holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature and humanities from the University of Colorado. His research focuses on modern and contemporary Chinese culture, with a particular emphasis on literary and cultural discourses surrounding history, disease, and environmental humanities. He has held academic positions at Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Hong Kong Baptist University.

• Education: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Colorado

Dr. Choy’s research interests span Chinese literature, environmental humanities, and cultural studies. He is the chief editor of the Brill series Hong Kong Culture and Literature and African and Asian Anthropocene, co-editor of Routledge Companion to Yan Lianke, and author of Remapping the Past: Fictions of History in Deng's China. His work frequently intersects with themes of political narratives, historical memory, and socio-cultural pathologies.

His recent publications demonstrate a shift toward interdisciplinary environmental studies, particularly in the Global South. He has contributed to positions, American Journal of Chinese Studies, and Asian Theatre Journal, blending literary analysis with anthropological and ecological perspectives.

• Grants & Advising: No specific grants mentioned, though his editorial roles suggest sustained academic engagement. No advisee names listed.

Choy’s academic affiliations include editorial leadership in major academic presses and teaching at prestigious institutions across three continents.