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Aditya Ramesh joined the Department of History at the University of Washington as an Assistant Professor in Winter 2024, following a position as a Presidential Fellow in Environmental History at the University of Manchester. His research primarily focuses on environmental history, agrarian history, and the history of science, technology, and medicine in South Asia. Ramesh is currently completing a book titled 'Undercurrents: Dam, Delta, Making Regional Economy South India', which explores the evolution of the Cauvery River's multipurpose reservoir during British colonial and postcolonial periods. His work highlights the historical significance of the Cauvery as a 'natural' space manipulated by various experts, integrating the factors surrounding river famines and global events like the Great Depression and World Wars. Aside from his book project, he has collaborated with the 'Cauvery Delta group', a collective of researchers based at the French Institute of Pondicherry, and is now examining urban history in South Asia. Ramesh teaches courses related to his research areas, including British Colonialism, Environmental History, and the History of Technology, and is eager to engage with graduate students in environmental history and other related fields.
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