Rob Rozehnal

Rob Rozehnal is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Religion at Lehigh University, where he also serves as Founding Director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies. His academic career spans interdisciplinary roles in Global Studies, Asian Studies, and South Mountain College.

• 2003 Ph.D. in Islamic Studies and History of Religions from Duke University
• 1995 M.A. in South Asian Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 1991 B.A. summa cum laude in History and Asian Studies from University of Puget Sound

Rozehnal's research focuses on Sufism in South Asia, digital religion in Islamic contexts, ritual studies, postcolonial theory, religious nationalism, and globalization. His work bridges traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary digital media analysis.

His publications map Islamic digital media trends, including cyber Sufi communities and virtual expressions of American Islam. He has received significant funding such as the $1.4 million Mellon Foundation grant (2009-2015) and multiple Lehigh University fellowships.

• Lehigh University, College of Arts and Sciences, New Directions Fellowship (2013-2015)
• Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2003)
• American Academy of Religion, graduate student paper award (2000)
• Duke University Graduate School and International Studies Fellowship (2000)

Rozehnal directs Lehigh's summer study abroad programs in India and Turkey focused on Islamic heritage, while maintaining personal interests in outdoor activities and meditation.