Matteo Benussi

Matteo Benussi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He specializes in Social Anthropology with a focus on Islamic Studies, Political Economy, and Post-Soviet Societies.

• Education: PhD in Social Anthropology (2018, University of Cambridge), MRes in Social Anthropology (2014, University of Cambridge), MA in Cultural Anthropology (2012, Ca' Foscari University)

His research examines religious infrastructure, Halal movements in Russia, and memory practices in Chernobyl-affected regions. Recent publications analyze:

• Contemporary modes of religious practice
• Ethical infrastructure in Muslim Russia
• Post-Soviet spatial politics in Ukraine
• Urban religious dynamics in Dar es Salaam

Scientific awards include:

• Marie Curie Plus One Fellow (2022-2023)
• Marie Skłodowska Curie Global Fellow (2019-2022)

He teaches Anthropology of Islam and Graduate Laboratory courses at the master's level, focusing on ethnographic methods and religious studies.