John Bruni

John Bruni is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Grand Valley State University. His research bridges scientific discourse and literary analysis, particularly examining early-twentieth-century American literature through lenses of evolutionary theory and cultural studies.

Bruni's scholarly work focuses on the intersection of popular science, literature, and biopolitics. Key research areas include:

• Evolutionary narratives in works by Theodore Dreiser, Edith Wharton, and Jack London
• Biopolitical boundaries related to race, class, and species
• Ecological themes including land use and environmental pollution
• Cultural impacts of scientific journalism

His 2014 book Scientific Americans analyzes how early-twentieth-century debates about identity and science foreshadow contemporary global systems.