Annapurna Mamidipudi

Annapurna Mamidipudi is a part-time postdoctoral researcher at the University of Maastricht, focusing on responsible innovation. She is affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin and has been involved in projects like the Kn/Own/Able Project: Knowledge and Its Ownership. Previously, she was a fellow at the University of Chicago’s Neubauer Collegium and worked extensively with NGOs to support artisan livelihoods in South India.

• University of Maastricht (Part-Time Postdoctoral Researcher)
• Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG), Berlin
• University of Chicago (Neubauer Collegium Fellow)

Research Interests:

• Traditional Craft as Socio-Technical Knowledge
• Ownership Dynamics in Handloom Weaving and Carnatic Music
• Sustainable Agriculture and Development Politics
• Markets' Role in Preserving Cultural Heritage

Scientific Awards:

• Global Social Business Incubator Program Awardee, Santa Clara University (2009)

Advising & Collaborations: She contributes to academic discourse through co-edited publications and participates in research groups such as the ASTRA Group at MPIWG. Her work intersects with material culture, practical knowledge, and transnational perspectives.