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Erik Mueggler is the Katherine Verdery Collegiate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Center for Chinese Studies and the Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Anthropology and History. His work focuses on cultural anthropology in China, particularly among minority groups like the Yi and Naxi nationalities, exploring themes such as death rituals, botanical exploration, and socialist histories. He holds a PhD from The Johns Hopkins University and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and the Julian Steward Award.
Education includes a BA from Cornell University, MA and PhD from Johns Hopkins, and additional studies in Chinese, Yi dialects, and Tibetan. His research spans over two decades in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, examining topics like the ritualization of death, botanical expeditions, and the intersection of state policies with indigenous practices.
His key publications include The Paper Road (2011) on botanical exploration and The Age of Wild Ghosts (2001) on Yi community history. Recent research explores textuality, kinship, and the natural history of ice in Southwest China. He has held fellowships at Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study and the British Academy.
- Grants & Awards: Over 20 fellowships including National Science Foundation support for documenting endangered languages, and multiple University of Michigan grants.
- Service: Served on editorial boards (e.g., Comparative Studies in Society and History), university committees, and external evaluations (e.g., UNESCO heritage projects).
- Labs/Teams: Engaged in fieldwork collaborations with communities in Yunnan/Sichuan and archival research in Edinburgh/Kew.
