معرفی
Dr. Maryam Abbasi is a Habilitation candidate and Research Fellow at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology and the Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology. Her research focuses on rituals, gender identity, and indigenous practices in the Middle East, particularly in Iran's Hormozgan province. She holds a Ph.D. from Heidelberg University (2022) and has conducted extensive fieldwork on the Zar ritual and its socio-cultural implications.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Anthropology, Heidelberg University (2017–2022)
- Master of Anthropology, University of Tehran (2010–2012)
- Bachelor of Anthropology, University of Tehran (2005–2009)
Research Interests: Dr. Abbasi explores identity formation, sensorial ethnography, and the legitimacy of esoteric practices in the Persian Gulf region. Her work bridges anthropology with visual storytelling and examines how rituals like the Zar reflect gender dynamics and cultural resilience.
Awards:
- Post-doctoral research grant (2023–2024)
- Heidelberg University Completion Grant (2020)
- Nation-wide first rank in Iran's master's qualification exam (2010)
Teaching: She teaches courses on alternative rationalities, esoteric practices, and digital ethnography at FAU's Elite Master Program related to SDAC. Recent courses include 'Alternative Rationalities in the Persian Gulf Area' (SS 2024) and 'Transgressing Boundaries: Digital Spaces for Esoteric Practices' (SS 2023).
