Silvia RIVADOSSI

Silvia RIVADOSSI is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM). She serves as the DSAAM representative on the Linguistic Area Library Board (BALI). Her research focuses on Japanese religious history, philosophy, and cultural anthropology, with a specialization in East Asian thought and contemporary spiritual practices. She teaches courses on Japanese philosophy, cultural anthropology, and East Asian civilizations.

• Teaching Roles:
• Japanese Modern/Contemporary Thought History (Master's level)
• Japanese Philosophy and Religious History (Bachelor's level)
• Language courses in Japanese

Her recent publications explore topics such as transreligious practices in metropolitan Japan, Japanese Buddhist communities in Italy, and strategic uses of Zen aesthetics. She engages with interdisciplinary themes like urban shamanism, non-religiosity, and cultural hybridity in modern contexts.

Professional activities include academic governance roles and contributions to international scholarly discourse on East Asian studies. No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text.