Maythe S.-W. Han

Dr. Maythe S.-W. Han is a Tutor in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in multispecies ethnography, kinship, and decolonial theory. Her work bridges ecological anthropology, material culture, and critical analyses of race and inequality.

Education:

• PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh (2018–2022)
• MA in Material and Visual Culture, University College London (2015–2016)
• BA in Anthropology/Archaeology, Classics, World Religions, McGill University (2011–2015)

Research Focus: Han investigates human-animal relationships (particularly dogs), ecological assemblages, and decolonial methodologies. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates visual anthropology, queer theory, and critical whiteness studies to challenge traditional ethnographic frameworks.

Awards & Grants:

• Nominee, Student Tutor of the Year (2023)
• Atelier Postgraduate Research Grant (2020)
• Young Canada Works Grant (2017–2018)
• Dean’s Honour List, McGill (2013)
• Ontario Scholar (2011)