Trina Hyun

Trina Hyun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University at Buffalo's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research bridges early modern literature, media studies, and religious history.

• Ph.D., Yale University (2023)

Her work explores intersections of early modern literature, media history, sound studies, and history of science, with a focus on material texts and communication theories.

Current projects include the book Media Theologies, 1615-1668, examining post-Reformation devotional texts and their connection to 20th-century media theory. Supported by prestigious fellowships at the Huntington Library, Beinecke Library, Folger Shakespeare Library, and New York Public Library.

• Theron Rockwell Field Dissertation Prize
• Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellow (2023-2024)