Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Andrew Irving. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Andrew Irving is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on Medical Anthropology, particularly concerning death, illness, and HIV/AIDS. He has worked extensively in regions such as East Africa, specifically Kampala, Uganda, and New York City. His recent projects include 'Co-Creative MiND,' which investigates the inner lifeworlds of individuals affected by Motor Neurone Disease, and 'Enhancing Resilient Deaf Youth,' aimed at addressing the challenges faced by socially marginalised deaf youth in South Africa. Irving has published several books and has been involved in various collaborative projects that emphasise participatory ethnographic practices. His teaching includes supervision of PhD students on a wide range of anthropological topics including memory, perception, and identity. Irving actively engages with visual and sensory media to investigate modes of inner expression and has produced various works that incorporate performance and art into anthropological research. He continues to explore existential and phenomenological aspects of anthropology, contributing to both academic and public understanding of these themes.
University of Manchester • Manchester, England
Leading research and teaching in Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.