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Matt Rosen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences. His academic work bridges visual and media anthropology with deep regional expertise in South Asia and Southeast Europe, particularly Albania. He is based in Bentley Annex 113 and is affiliated with interdisciplinary programs such as International Studies and Asian Studies.
Research Interests: Rosen’s scholarship focuses on visual and media anthropology, the anthropology of art and literature, urbanism in postsocialist contexts, communication technologies, and public culture. He explores how reading, literary practices, and urban life intersect in transforming societies, especially in Tirana, Albania, and parts of India. His work emphasizes ethnographic approaches to literature and everyday cultural expression.
The recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with literary ethnography, urban visibility, and the emotional and structural dynamics of postsocialist transformation. Themes of marginality, public culture, and textual practices recur across his work, reflecting a cohesive and innovative research trajectory that blends anthropological theory with literary and visual analysis.
Scientific Awards and Grants:
- Stavro Skëndi Book Prize for Achievement in Albanian Studies (2023)
- Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship
- National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant
- Dr. Walter A. Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowship
- Humanities Research Fund Award, College of Arts & Sciences
- Ohio University Research Committee Award
- Melikian Center Fellows Award
- Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) Grant, India
Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, as an associate professor and active researcher with major external funding—including from the NSF, Fulbright, and Ohio University—Rosen likely supervises graduate students and mentors junior scholars. His grant portfolio demonstrates sustained success in securing competitive funding for ethnographic and interdisciplinary research in challenging field contexts.
Labs and Research Teams: Though no formal lab is mentioned, Rosen collaborates with scholars like Smoki Musaraj and participates in research networks focused on Albania and urban studies. His editorial work on The Ethnography of Reading at Thirty indicates leadership in shaping scholarly conversations in literary anthropology.
