Finn Moore Gerety

Finn Moore Gerety is a Senior Research Fellow at Harris-Manchester College, University of Oxford. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Brown University's Department of Religious Studies (2018-2024) and held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University's Institute of Sacred Music (2017-18). He earned his PhD in South Asian Studies from Harvard University in 2015.

• Education: PhD in South Asian Studies, Harvard University (2015)

Research Interests: His work focuses on the history of Asian religions, particularly Vedic texts and traditions, Hinduism in contemporary South India, mantra studies, and sound studies. He explores intersections between sacred sound, ritual practice, and technological mediation.

Recent Publications examine the role of mantras in global southern Asia, including analyses of 'Om' in early yoga, digital transmission of Vedic knowledge, and acoustic innovations in modern rituals. His research combines textual analysis with ethnographic fieldwork in South India and Kerala.

Scientific Awards:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Sacred Music, Yale University (2017-18)

Current Projects: As Co-Principal Investigator for the MANTRAMS project, he leads a European Research Council-funded initiative studying mantras across religious, media, and societal contexts in global southern Asia.