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Andrew C. Willford is a Professor of Anthropology at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on sociocultural and political anthropology, particularly psychological and phenomenological aspects of selfhood, identity, and subjectivity within power structures. He has conducted extensive research on Tamil communities in Malaysia and India, exploring displacement, identity politics, and urban transformation. His recent projects include studies on mental health and neurology in India and North America, funded by Fulbright and AIIS fellowships. He co-founded the Cornell-Keystone Nilgiris Field Learning Center, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with indigenous communities.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1998
Research Interests:
- Medical Anthropology
- Symbolic and Psychological Anthropology
- Ethnography of Southeast Asia and India
- Urban Studies and Globalization
- Rights of Indigenous Communities
- Clinical and Religious Healing Traditions
Awards:
- Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship (2014-15)
- AIIS Senior Fellowship
Grants and Projects:
- Core team member of Cornell-Keystone Nilgiris Field Learning Center
- Research collaboration with NIMHANS (Bangalore) on urban psychiatry
Labs/Teams:
- Cornell-Keystone Nilgiris Field Learning Center (indigenous livelihoods and sustainability)
