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Dr. Mattia Fumanti is a Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Film Studies. His research focuses on postcolonial Africa, migration, and medical anthropology, with over 20 years of fieldwork in Namibia and Ghana. He explores topics including mental illness narratives, African diaspora communities in Britain, and the intersections of religion, citizenship, and transnationalism.
Key research projects include a Wellcome Trust-funded study on mental illness narratives in Namibia (2015–2018), collaborations with Kyoto’s ASAFAS and the University of Hertfordshire, and a monograph on Akan London (2022). He has produced ethnographic films such as At Five in the Afternoon and edited volumes on anthropology and responsibility (2023). Awards include a JSPS Visiting Fellowship (2018) and a Brocher Foundation Fellowship (2020).
- Research Interests: Postcolonialism, medical anthropology, diaspora studies, whiteness, and ethnographic film.
- Public Engagement: Organized art therapy workshops in Namibia, appeared on Namibian TV, and contributed to refugee legal aid reports.
- Editorial Roles: Book review editor for Journal of Southern African Studies and editorial board member of Religiographies.
His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in film-making and public health advocacy. Current research includes colonial mental health archives in Geneva and the anthropology of religious networks among Ghanaian Methodists in London.
