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Martin Danahay is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University, with research expertise spanning Victorian literature, gender studies, steampunk culture, and digital humanities. He has pioneered innovative teaching methods, including virtual reality classrooms for courses like WRDS/IASC/GAME 3P15 Writing for New Media.
- PhD from Brandeis University
Research Interests include:
- Neo-Victorian studies, particularly steampunk aesthetics and postindustrial spaces
- Victorian trauma narratives related to war and industrial accidents
- Gender and sexuality in Victorian and contemporary media
- Animal representation in 19th-century British culture
- Arts and Crafts movement transatlantic influences
- War studies focusing on body absence in conflict representation
His recent publications address steampunk's gender performance, war iconography, and digital humanities pedagogy. His 2022 monograph War Without Bodies examines death framing across conflicts from Crimea to Iraq.
Scientific Awards:
- 2018 Chancellor’s Chair Award for Teaching Excellence
He has edited seminal Victorian texts including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The War of the Worlds, while his VR teaching initiatives demonstrate commitment to technological pedagogy integration.
