Keva X. Bui

Keva X. Bui is an Assistant Professor in Asian American Studies and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Illinois. They hold a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego with a certificate in Critical Gender Studies. Their work focuses on US empire, feminist science studies, war/militarism, and anti-war movements.

• Education: Ph.D./M.A. in Ethnic Studies (UC San Diego), B.A. in English/Women's Studies (Dartmouth)

Current research includes a book project analyzing Cold War weapons development through a racial lens, Cold War legacies in Taiwanese international schools, and ecological memory post-Vietnam War. Their work bridges history, science studies, and abolitionist frameworks.

Recent articles explore napalm's cultural impact, herbicidal warfare eugenics, and militarized materialities. Collaborations include co-editing 'Racial Matters of Asian/America' in Catalyst journal.

• Awards: None explicitly listed

Advising focuses on graduate research in militarization studies and environmental humanities. Active in editorial roles for academic journals and collaborative research projects.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations with Heidi Amin-Hong and Natalia Duong on transnational militarism and ecological memory projects.