Paul Mart Jeyand J. Matangcas (he/him) is an interdisciplinary researcher affiliated with the Critical Theory and Gender and Sexuality Studies clusters. His research focuses on three areas: environmental humanities in Asia, media representation, and marginalized identities. For his dissertation, he explores how queer migrants of color make sense of, experience, and express joy in urban spaces. Paul holds a BA in Mass Communication and a master’s in Development Communication. He is open to answering questions from prospective Ph.D. students, especially those outside the United States. paulmatangcas@u.northwestern.edu