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Francesco Sferra is a Full Professor in the Department of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean at the University of Naples L'Orientale, specializing in Indology and Tibetology (ASIA-01/C). His academic profile demonstrates deep expertise in Sanskrit language and literature, with teaching responsibilities spanning multiple Sanskrit courses at different levels including LINGUA SANSCRITA I, II, and III, as well as LETTERATURA SANSCRITA I and II across various degree programs.
Professor Sferra's research focuses on Buddhist studies, Sanskrit manuscripts, and Indian philosophical traditions. His scholarly work demonstrates particular expertise in Pudgalavāda Buddhism, Buddhist logic, Sanskrit philology, and the critical edition of Buddhist texts. He has made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit manuscripts, including work on the Hetubinduṭīkā and other important Buddhist philosophical texts.
His recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a consistent research trajectory centered on Buddhist philosophy, with particular emphasis on epistemological questions, Buddhist logic, and the textual traditions of Indian Buddhism. The publications show his dual expertise as both a philologist working with rare manuscripts and a philosopher engaging with complex Buddhist concepts. His work often involves critical editions of previously unstudied or fragmentary texts, demonstrating his technical mastery of Sanskrit and Buddhist studies.
Professor Sferra has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions including Universität Wien (Institute for South Asia, Tibet and Buddhist Studies), SOAS at the University of London, and Universität Hamburg (Asia-Africa Institute) as a Numata Professor of Buddhist Studies. These international appointments reflect the high regard for his scholarly contributions in the field of Buddhist studies.
