Matthew Duperon

Matthew Duperon is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Susquehanna University, specializing in comparative ethics and early Chinese philosophy. His work bridges classical Daoist and Confucian ethics with contemporary issues in sustainability, pedagogy, and secularism.

• PhD, Brown University (2013)
• MA, Brown University (2011)
• MA, Cornell University (2006)
• BA, College of William and Mary (2003)

His research focuses on Warring States and early Han dynasty intellectual history, contemporary Confucian religiosity, and environmental ethics. Publications include analyses of the Huainanzi, Xunzi, and Daoist breath cultivation. He advocates for moral formation in ethics pedagogy through Confucian-inspired frameworks.

Recent publications highlight trends in East-West comparative ethics, sustainability as ethical practice, and the intersection of agrarian traditions with classical Chinese thought. His work often engages with contemporary thinkers like Wendell Berry and interdisciplinary methodologies.

Scientific Awards and Grants

• Research mini-grant, Susquehanna University (2012)
• Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Brown University (2010–2011)
• Mandarin Enrichment Scholarship, National Taiwan University (2008)
• Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, Cornell University (2004)

Duperon has supervised senior capstone projects on topics like Goddess Tara and Confucianism in martial arts. He co-organizes the university's Meditation and Contemplative Practice Group and contributes to curriculum development in Religious Studies.