About
Sean Heath is an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at KU Leuven. Specializing in social anthropology, his work focuses on the body, movement, the senses, and human-water interactions. He holds a PhD from the University of Brighton (2022) and has conducted research on competitive swimming's sensory and social impacts on youth wellbeing in Canada, the UK, and Norway. His upcoming postdoctoral research examines entangled relationships between Arctic waters, senses, and planetary wellbeing.
- Education: PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Brighton (2022).
His research explores themes such as the material, social, and emotional dimensions of outdoor swimming in natural environments, and the intersections of human and more-than-human ecologies. Publications include contributions to NEOS, The Senses and Society, and the edited volume High Performance Youth Swimming.
No specific grants or advising roles are detailed in the text. His work bridges environmental anthropology, sensory studies, and youth studies.
