Sayan Bhattacharya
استادیار · Gender and Sexuality Studies
University of Maryland, College Parkمعرفی
Sayan Bhattacharya is an Assistant Professor in the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. They hold a Ph.D. in Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota. Their research focuses on transgender communities in India, exploring strategies for life-making in violent contexts through ethnography and archival work. Key themes include care labor, queer diaspora, postcolonial feminism, and intersections with disability studies.
Research Interests:
- Transgender Studies
- Critical Race Theory
- Queer Theory
- HIV/AIDS and Public Health
- Anti-Caste Literature
Recent Work: Their 2023 Sylvia Rivera Award-winning essay examines transgender life-making during the pandemic. Recent publications include analyses of HIV/AIDS activism, legal negotiations with the Indian state, and queer diasporic aesthetics. They also engage with community organizations in West Bengal for trans and disability rights.
Awards:
- 2023 Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies
Teaching & Advising: Courses on queer theory, transgender studies, and anthropological ethics. No formal advisee list provided, but they mentor through community work and academic collaborations.
