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Amirpouyan Shiva is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, specializing in socio-cultural anthropology. He completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota in 2018, focusing on the Persian blogosphere. His research investigates the transformation processes of media-making and media-receiving, addressing the pivotal questions of how media shapes human subjectivities and their effects on social and political transformation. Shiva's work emphasizes the co-construction of media and individual identities, particularly within the context of contemporary Iran. His methodological expertise includes virtual online ethnography, which was essential in conducting his doctoral research. In addition to his research interests, he has taught numerous anthropology courses at University of Minnesota and Macalester College, as well as instructing a graduate seminar on qualitative methods at UBC's Sauder School of Business. His interdisciplinary approach integrates elements of new media studies, linguistics, and technology studies, with a regional focus on Iran and Persianate societies, exploring the socio-political outcomes of digital media practices.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.