Namrata Mitra

Namrata Mitra is an Associate Professor of English at Iona University, specializing in South Asian literature and contemporary women's literature. Her research explores intersections of violence, race, caste, and artificial intelligence in science fiction.

• Degrees:
  • Ph.D. in Literature and Philosophy, Purdue University
  • MA in English, Jadavpur University
  • BA in English, St. Stephen's College

Her scholarly work examines how narratives of the past illuminate modern violence and how scientific discourse shapes human identity through technology. Publications span topics including pedagogical practices, disciplinary ethics, and gendered experiences of historical trauma.

Current research focuses on:

• Materiality of artificial intelligence in speculative fiction
• Legacy of imperial/state violence in South Asia and Latin America
• Gendered embodiment in contexts of political conflict
• Evolution of literary pedagogy
• Decolonial comparative methodologies