Trang Dang

Dr. Trang Dang is a specialist in contemporary climate fiction and cultural theory. Her research explores narratives of coexistence between humans and nonhumans, employing an interdisciplinary approach that blends literary studies, philosophy, biology, and geology. Her current projects explore the relationship between humans and water, examining how cultural and creative works represent and engage with water-related issues, including geopolitical conflicts and the impact of rising sea levels. She recently published her first monograph titled New Weird Fiction and the Anthropocene: Jeff VanderMeer and Ecological Awareness (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025).