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Stefan Binderمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender and sexuality
• Queer anthropology
• Secularity and non-religion
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Stefan Binder is a Senior Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) at the University of Zurich's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His academic work focuses on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and religious studies with particular attention to secular and non-religious perspectives. His primary research interests include gender and sexuality studies, queer anthropology, secularity and non-religion, religious aesthetics, ethics, and temporal dimensions of religious practices. Binder's work employs anthropological approaches to explore contested notions of "newness" and "generational change" within queer and trans* communities in both South Asia (particularly India) and Europe. His research also investigates the sensory, material, and aesthetic dimensions of lived everyday religion and non-religion. Binder's publication record shows a strong focus on nonreligion studies, with particular emphasis on atheist activism in South India. His work frequently examines the relationship between secularism and religious pluralism, with attention to how these concepts manifest in everyday practices and experiences. His scholarship demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement across religious studies, anthropology, gender studies, and South Asian studies. His monograph Total Atheism: Secular Activism and the Politics of Difference in South India (2020) represents a significant contribution to the field of nonreligion studies. His recent articles (2021-2023) continue to develop theoretical frameworks for understanding secularism, nonreligion, and religious aesthetics through ethnographic approaches.

• Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Southeast Asia
• Indonesia
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Timo Kaartinen serves as Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology and Vice Dean for Research and Doctoral Education at the University of Helsinki 's Faculty of Political Science . Since 1992, he has conducted extensive research in Southeast Asia with a focus on Indonesia, exploring communicative practices, narratives, and cultural responses to uncertainty. His teaching spans social change in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, covering environmental anthropology, political anthropology, cosmologies, religions, and linguistic anthropology. PhD in Anthropology, University of Chicago (2001) Docent (Adjunct Professor), University of Helsinki (2011) Research interests center on ethical discourse in Indonesian Islamic universities, resource politics in oil palm estates, and linguistic anthropology with emphasis on storytelling, folk poetry, and minority language revitalization. His work combines ethnographic focus on Southeast Asia with theoretical contributions to frontier studies and postcolonial anthropology. Recent publications examine frontier temporalities (2020-2025), Islamic transformations (2019), and oral narrative structures (2017-2013). Key projects include ARCTIC Research Centre (2025-2029), Diversity in Society and Life (DIVSOL) (2025-2030), and Religious Movements in Ethical Life (2019-2023). Grants from the Academy of Finland and University Profiling Funding support these initiatives. Academic activities include keynote speeches at international conferences (e.g., Empowering Local Wisdom 2014, Labor Migration in Asia-Pacific 2013) and editorial roles. He has conducted fieldwork in Indonesia since 1992, focusing on Bandanese cultural heritage and Maluku religious dynamics . His methodological approach combines ethnographic fieldwork with historical document analysis .

Mariane C. Fermeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociocultural Anthropology
• Political Anthropology
• African Studies
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Mariane C. Ferme is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on sociocultural dynamics in West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, with expertise in political anthropology, legal studies, and material culture. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Chicago and has taught at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge and École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. Education : PhD in Anthropology (University of Chicago), MA in Political Science (University of Milano), BA in Anthropology (Wellesley College). Ferme’s research spans the political imagination in conflict zones, agrarian transformations, and the interplay between humanitarian law and local justice systems. Her work has been supported by major grants from the National Science Foundation and the France-Berkeley Fund. She has published extensively on Sierra Leone’s post-war societies and the socio-cultural dimensions of the Ebola outbreak. Scientific awards include funding from the National Science Foundation, Hellman Family Faculty Fund, France-Berkeley Fund, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies, and the Carter Woodson Institute for African and African-American Studies.

Arsalan Khanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Anthropology of Islam
• Political Anthropology
• Ethics
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Arsalan Khan is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he joined in 2023. Previously, he taught at Union College in Schenectady, NY. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Virginia. His research specializes in the anthropology of Islam, examining intersections of ritual, gender, and ethics in Pakistan and South Asia. Current projects analyze: (1) Islamic piety movements like Tablighi Jamaat and their visions of moral order (explored in his 2024 Cornell University Press book The Promise of Piety ), and (2) climate justice politics in Karachi, focusing on Islamic conceptions of citizenship and moral responsibility during environmental crises. His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on Islamic ethics, political anthropology, and Pakistani society, with recurring theoretical engagement with sovereignty, hierarchy, and religious modernity.

Webb Keaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social and Cultural Theory
• Ethics and Morality
• Material Culture
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Webb Keane is the George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. He is affiliated with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Global Islamic Studies Center, and the Interdisciplinary Program in Anthropology and History. His research focuses on ethics, semiotics, material culture, and religion in Southeast Asia and beyond. He holds a PhD and AM from the University of Chicago and a BA from Yale College. His major publications include Signs of Recognition , Christian Moderns , and Ethical Life , with his latest book Animals, Robots, Gods (2025) exploring non-human ethics. Keane has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and has lectured globally, including at Cambridge and the London School of Economics. Research Interests: Moral philosophy, semiotics, materiality, religion, media, and historical consciousness. Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Annette B. Weiner Memorial Lecturer, Edward Westermarck Memorial Lecturer. Teaching: Courses on language and culture, anthropology of religion, and Southeast Asian studies. Affiliations: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Global Islamic Studies Center, Interdisciplinary Program in Anthropology and History.

Julian Millieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropology of Indonesia
• Islamic Culture and Society
• Religion and Politics
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Julian Millie is a Professor in Indonesian Studies at Monash University, Faculty of Arts, where he coordinates and teaches in the Indonesian Studies program. His academic work bridges anthropology, religious studies, and Southeast Asian studies, with a focus on the social and political dimensions of Islamic practice in Indonesia. His research centers on embodied Islamic routines, including preaching, ritual, and commemoration of regional Islamic figures. He has led major ARC-funded projects such as Preaching Islam: politics, performers and publics and Glocalisation and sub-national Islams , and currently leads the international project Islamic Bureaucracies and Pious Publics in Turkey and Indonesia . Anthropology of Indonesia Islamic Culture and Society Ritual and Religion Public Islam and Preaching Social Change in Muslim Societies Political Anthropology His recent publications (2023–2024) reveal a continued focus on Islamic consumerism, reformist critiques of consumption, ritual embodiment, and the politics of Islamic education. These works span journals like Asian Studies Review and edited volumes on preaching and Malay-Indonesian Islamic studies, showing strong interdisciplinary reach into sociology, cultural studies, and education policy. Julian Millie has contributed to scholarly discourse through editorial roles, including guest editorships for Asian Studies Review (2023) and International Journal of Cultural Studies (2013). His media engagements highlight his commitment to public anthropology, commenting on the state of Indonesian studies in Australia and Islamic education policy. He is actively involved in research grants, including current funding from 2020 to 2025, and has collaborated with scholars across Australia, Indonesia, and Turkey. While no formal advisees are listed, his leadership in research projects suggests mentorship and team coordination. He is a central figure in the study of contemporary Indonesian Islam, contributing to both academic and public understanding.

Crispin Branfootمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• South Asian Art History
• Hindu Temple Architecture
• Colonial History of South India
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Dr Crispin Branfoot is a Reader in the History of South Asian Art and Archaeology at SOAS University of London, affiliated with the School of Arts and the Department of History of Art and Archaeology. He holds a BA in Ancient History and Archaeology from Manchester University, and an MA and PhD in Art and Archaeology from SOAS. His research focuses on the arts of southern India from the 14th to 20th centuries, with emphasis on Hindu temple architecture, colonial-era renovations, and the intersection of photography, archaeology, and conservation. He has supervised four PhD students examining topics ranging from temple iconography to colonial paper-making practices. His work explores how sacred spaces like the Minakshi-Sundareshvara temple in Madurai were reconfigured through colonial and post-colonial interventions, while also analyzing pilgrimage routes, portraiture traditions, and the legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire. He has contributed to major publications such as India: A History in Objects (2022), and his research bridges material culture studies with postcolonial theory. He previously worked at De Montfort University and the British Museum, where he gained expertise in South Asian art curation and historical documentation.

Kathryn Babayanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Iranian History
• Persianate World
• Cultural Studies
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Kathryn Babayan is a Professor at the University of Michigan , affiliated with the Middle East Studies department. Her research focuses on the cultural, social, and political histories of the Persianate world, particularly Iran, Iraq, Anatolia, and Central Asia. Her work integrates gender and sexuality studies , Safavid dynasty analysis , and material culture approaches to explore historical narratives. She is currently researching literacy practices in early modern Isfahan through her book The City as Anthology , examining how anthologies (majmu'a/muraqqa') reshaped urban experience and individual sovereignty. Collaborations include co-authoring Slaves of the Shah with Susan Babaie, Massumeh Farhad, and Ena Baghdiantz-McCabe, and co-editing Islamicate Sexualities with Afsaneh Najmabadi. Her publications bridge historiography , religion , and visual culture .

Norma Claire Moruzziمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Theory
• Feminist Theory
• Politics of Social Identity
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Norma Claire Moruzzi is an Associate Professor in Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She also serves as Director of the International Studies Program and Co-Chair of the Middle East and Muslim Societies Cluster at UIC. Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and nationalism, with particular emphasis on Iran and the Middle East. She employs political theory, feminist theory, archival research, and ethnographic methods in her work. Education: PhD in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University (1990). She conducted extensive fieldwork in Iran from 1998-2008, collaborating with women’s groups and contributing to local journals. Her forthcoming book Tied Up in Tehran: Women, Social Change, and the Politics of Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Iran (Cambridge University Press, 2025) examines transformations in Iranian women’s lives since 1979. Research Grants and Fellowships include: UIC Great Cities Faculty Scholar Fellowship (2009-2010), UIC Humanities Institute Fellowship (2005-2006), and a NEH community grant (2013-2014) for public programming on Muslim cultures. Her work has been recognized with the 2002 Gradiva Award for her book Speaking through the Mask: Hannah Arendt and the Politics of Social Identity . Professional Roles: Associate Editor of Iranian Studies , former chair and editorial committee member of Middle East Report . Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, affiliated with UIC’s History and Art History departments. Her scholarship bridges theory and practice, addressing topics like feminist cinema, revolutionary movements, and the politicization of daily life.

Thibaut d'Hubertمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Middle Bengali poetry
• Indo-Persian literature
• Textual criticism
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Thibaut d’Hubert is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of South Asian Languages & Civilizations . His research focuses on Middle Bengali poetry and Indo-Persian literature , with an emphasis on textual criticism, literary hermeneutics, and multilingualism in premodern South and Southeast Asia. Specializes in Bengali-Persianate literary interactions Co-organizer of Middle Bengali language/literature retreats Recipient of Zukunftsphilologie fellowship (2013-14) His monograph In the Shade of the Golden Palace (2018) examines Middle Bengali poet Ālāol’s translation practices, while Meaningful Rituals (2022) explores Persian-Arabic-Bengali multilingualism through the Nūrnāma tradition. Current projects include critical editions of Ālāol’s epic Saẏphulmuluk Badiujjāmāl (supported by NEH grant) and annotated translations of Persian ghazals. Supervises students in premodern South Asian literature Teaches courses on Bengali/Sanskrit/Persian literatures Works on musicology and text performance His research interests span: Perso-Arabic poetics in Bengal History of literary multilingualism Sufi and Gauḍīẏa Vaiṣṇava literature Cultural interactions between South/Southeast Asia Traditional philology and scribal practices Didactic/ritual uses of Persian texts in rural Bengal Key scientific awards : Zukunftsphilologie fellowship (2013-14) NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations grant

Mallica Kumbera Landrusمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Indian Art History
• Architectural History
• Cultural Translation
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Mallica Kumbera Landrus serves as Associate Professor of Indian Art at the University of Oxford while holding dual leadership roles as Keeper of Eastern Art and Senior Curator of Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Her career uniquely integrates academic scholarship with museum curation, focusing on South Asian visual and material culture across five millennia of Asian artistic development. Her research centers on intersections of Indian art, architecture, religion, politics, and socio-economics, with particular expertise in cultural translation phenomena. She examines colonial-era built environments created by Portuguese powers in Goa and hybrid transnational cultures emerging from diasporic communities, frequently utilizing the Ashmolean's extensive collections for empirical analysis. Publication trends reveal consistent thematic focus on Goan architectural history under Portuguese rule, modern Indian art movements (especially Bengal School modernism), and gender representation in visual culture. Her scholarly output bridges art historical methodology with postcolonial theory, emphasizing religious conversion dynamics, diasporic identity formation, and imperial material legacies across 12 peer-reviewed works from 2003-2015. Landrus teaches specialized courses including 'Trade and Exchange in Modern South Asia' (MPhil/MSc) and 'Encountering South Asian Sculpture' (BA), supervising graduate research that leverages Oxford's collections. Professional engagements include Fellowship at St Cross College, Trustee position with the Charles Wallace India Trust, and editorial board membership for Universität Bonn's Studies in Asian Art and Culture Series.

• Southeast Asia
• Indonesia
• Islam
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Ken Miichi is a Professor at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (since 2019). His research focuses on Indonesian politics , political Islam , gender dynamics , and religious pluralism in Southeast Asia. He has received the Ishibashi Memorial Asia-Pacific Research Incentive Award (2002) and led numerous grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science , including projects on COVID-19 political impacts and conflict resolution in polarized societies . His work bridges academic research and public commentary , with contributions to books, edited volumes, and policy-oriented articles. Research Highlights : Anti-Feminist Discourse in Indonesia (2024) and Gender Politics in presidential elections (2020) Religious Pluralism in post-authoritarian Indonesia (2020) Indigenization of Islamism through grassroots networks (2023) Cultural Preservation of folk performing arts after disasters (2016) Scientific Awards : Ishibashi Memorial Asia-Pacific Research Incentive Award (2002) Grants include: Political Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis (2022-2027) Trust and Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Regions (2020-2025) Feminist Movements and Islam in Indonesia (2020-2024)

Hakan Karatekeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural History
• Ottoman Empire
• Modern Turkey
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Hakan Karateke is the Kanuni Süleyman Professor for Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He has taught at UChicago since 2009 and serves as Admissions Chair. His research focuses on Ottoman cultural history, philology, and the evolution of Turkish language and historiography. Ph.D., University of Bamberg (1998) His methodological expertise bridges philology and historical analysis, emphasizing textual interpretation and contextual reconstruction. He is currently working on a monograph about 19th-century Ottoman historiography and a multi-year project tracing the cultural history of the Ottoman Turkish language. Recent publications include analyses of Evliya Çelebi’s travel account construction, Ottoman anti-Judaism discourse, and protocol evolution. He co-edits two major academic series: 'Ottoman and Turkish Studies' (Academic Studies Press) and 'The Ottoman Empire and its Heritage' (Brill). His courses cover Ottoman cultural history, language studies, and Near Eastern empires. Research themes span: Ottoman historiography transformation Language perception shifts Inter-ethnic relations Manuscript analysis Political rhetoric Ceremonial studies

Abidin Kusnoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Studies
• Architecture
• Cultural Studies
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Abidin Kusno is a Professor at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He previously held the Canada Research Chair in Asian Urbanism and Culture at the University of British Columbia and taught at New York University and Binghamton University. His academic training includes a PhD and MA in Art History from Binghamton University and a BA in Architecture from Petra University, Indonesia. Education: PhD in Art History, Binghamton University MA in Art History, Binghamton University BA in Architecture, Petra University, Surabaya, Indonesia His research lies at the intersection of urban studies, cultural studies, history, and political theory, with a regional focus on Indonesia—especially Jakarta. He investigates how urban space, architecture, and infrastructure shape political consciousness, cultural memory, and social identities in postcolonial contexts. His work critically engages with themes such as informality, environmental crisis, urban nostalgia, religious spatial practices, and the politics of planning. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with Southeast Asian urbanism, particularly Jakarta’s transformation. The research spans topics from kampung studies and flood governance to Islamist spatial performances and transnational real estate developments. Collectively, the works demonstrate a deep interdisciplinary approach that combines architectural analysis, historical inquiry, and critical theory. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Canada Research Chair Tier II Senior Visiting Research Fellow, Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore Research Fellow, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Studies, Uppsala, Sweden Early Career Senior Scholar, Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, University of British Columbia As a supervisor and mentor, while no students are listed in the provided text, he has led major research projects such as the SSHRC-funded Inundation and Environmental Politics in Southeast Asia (2016–2021), which examined socio-political responses to environmental degradation in Jakarta. He has also contributed significantly to academic discourse through editorial roles, including guest editing volumes on modernism and postcolonial traditionality in the built environment. While no formal lab or research center is mentioned, his work is closely affiliated with the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), where his research project was hosted. His ongoing scholarly contributions indicate active engagement with global urban theory, particularly in recentering knowledge from the Global South.

Rob Rozehnalمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sufism
• Digital Religion
• Ritual Studies
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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.