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Churnjeet Mahn is a Professor and Deputy Associate Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Strathclyde, where they lead the Wellcome Trust-funded Cultures of Collaborative Research project. Their work focuses on cultural value, travel writing, race, gender, and diasporic belonging, with a particular emphasis on South Asian LGBTQ+ communities and heritage conservation. Mahn has held leadership roles in race equality initiatives and heritage projects addressing structural racism and Islamophobia.
Research Interests:
- Cultural value and heritage in postcolonial contexts
- Intersectional analysis of race, gender, and sexuality
- Colonial and Victorian travel narratives
- Queer diasporic identities
- Public heritage interventions
Key Projects:
- PI on AHRC grants addressing structural homophobia and racism in heritage sectors
- Co-led Creative Interruptions, co-designing inclusive heritage initiatives with Punjabi communities
- Contributed to Scotland's Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museum project
Awards:
- UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation (2023)
- AHRC Peer Review College Membership (2017–2020)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised 7 research projects (names unlisted)
- Secured funding from Wellcome Trust, AHRC, and British Academy
Labs/Teams:
- Collaborations with the Hunterian Museum, Preet Nagar Residency, and Punjabi heritage organizations
- Leadership in interdisciplinary teams addressing social justice in academia and heritage
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