A researcher, educator and communicator, Vivian Giang is a National Geographic Explorer passionate about engaging with people and communities. She is an assistant professor of communications for the Faculty of Fine Arts & Communications at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, and is pursuing interdisciplinary doctoral studies in anthropology and engineering through the University of Alberta’s Future Energy Systems research initiative. Her doctoral research aims to inform and develop equitable community engagement processes and communication frameworks for approaching renewable energy development responsibly and sustainably while respecting Indigenous rights. Her studies have been supported by Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and she completed her Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Giang's involvement with the National Geographic Society includes funded projects “New approaches to communities, communication and consultation on geothermal energy development on Indigenous lands” and “The Red Road to Black Hills”. She also participated in the Explorer–Educator Exchange program in 2024 to develop learning solutions for elementary-aged youth to explore their relationship with water and how water contributes to quality of life. Through encouraging herself and others to explore through research, education and storytelling, Giang aims to increase the interconnections between people, human histories and cultures and the natural world.