MaoHui Deng

MaoHui Deng is a Lecturer in Film Studies and Drama at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on interdisciplinary studies intersecting cinema with aging, dementia, and temporality, as well as Southeast Asian cinemas and modernity. He holds a PhD in Drama from the University of Manchester, following his BA and MA in related fields there. He has been recognized for his teaching, receiving the 2020-21 Faculty of Humanities Outstanding Teaching Award, and has contributed to academic organizations like BAFTSS.

Education background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Screen Studies at the University of Manchester
• Master of Arts in Screen Studies at the University of Manchester
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Drama at the University of Manchester

His research interests span:

• Cinema and time, exploring temporal performances in film
• Cultural narratives around aging, care, and dementia
• Modernity and decoloniality in film studies
• Film distribution, exhibition, and reception

His monograph Ageing, Dementia and Time in Film: Temporal Performances (2023) examines intersecting temporalities of cinema and dementia, winning the BAFTSS Runner-Up for Best First Monograph in 2024.

Scientific awards include:

• 2020-21 Faculty of Humanities Outstanding Teaching Award
• BAFTSS Best Doctoral Student Article (2021) for Singapore as Non-Place...
• Runner-Up BAFTSS Best First Monograph (2024)

Dr. Deng advises PhD students in areas like cinema and time, ageing narratives, and Southeast Asian cinemas. He is part of the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG), focusing on aging-in-place and urban contexts. Though specific grants aren't detailed, his involvement in collaborative projects highlights his engagement in interdisciplinary research.

He is a member of the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG), contributing to interdisciplinary research on urban aging and related societal challenges.