Edward Snajdr

Edward Snajdr is a Professor and Chair of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. His expertise spans urban redevelopment, human trafficking, gender violence, environmentalism, ethnicity, nationalism, and political/legal anthropology.

Education

• PhD, University of Pittsburgh (1998)
• BA, Northwestern University (1989)

Research Focus

His research explores the intersections of urban development, gender violence, human trafficking, and environmental justice in post-socialist states (Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Bosnia) and the U.S. He applies anthropological frameworks to analyze law enforcement, social justice, and technology's role in cultural systems.

Publication Trends

His work emphasizes gentrification's impact on urban identity, critical ethnographies of trafficking, and environmental activism's evolution post-Communism. Collaborations with Shonna Trinch highlight Brooklyn's linguistic landscapes and placemaking dynamics.

Scientific Awards

• National Science Foundation grants (2011, 2002, 1995)
• USAID and U.S. Department of State awards (2002, 2001, 1999)
• Fulbright-IIE and Woodrow Wilson Fellowships (1994, 1998)
• IREX grants (2006, 1995)

Grants & Collaborations

He has secured over $3 million in external funding, including a $1.995 million USAID grant for legal education partnerships in Central/Eastern Europe. Collaborations with NGOs and law enforcement agencies enhance his applied research in gender violence and urban justice.