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Arnar Árnason is a Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen's School of Social Science. He holds a B.A. from the University of Iceland and M.A./Ph.D. from Durham University. His research focuses on death, trauma, memory, and cultural landscapes, with particular attention to Iceland and Scotland. Key projects include studies of volcanic trauma (Eldheimar Museum), hybrid funerals during the pandemic, and the intersection of grief and national identity.
- Education: B.A. (Anthropology, University of Iceland), M.A./Ph.D. (Social Anthropology, Durham University)
- Research Themes: Death studies, trauma subjectivities, museum technologies, and socio-cultural memory
Recent publications analyze Iceland's Eldfell volcanic eruption commemoration, digital funeral participation, and the anthropology of organ donation. His work bridges ethnography with critical theory, examining how cultural narratives shape collective mourning and identity.
Grants and collaborations include the 'Care in Funerals' project exploring post-pandemic funeral practices. No formal awards listed, though his work is widely cited in death studies and museum anthropology.
