Dr. Anthony Acciavatti

Biography

Anthony Acciavatti is an Associate Professor at Yale University, specializing in the intersection of architecture, landscape, history, science, and technology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and a Senior Fellow of the American Institute of Indian Studies. His current research focuses on the impacts of climate change, especially groundwater extraction. Acciavatti's work includes the influential book 'Ganges Water Machine: Designing New India’s Ancient River,' which provides a comprehensive mapping of the environmental history of the Ganges River Basin over the past half-century. He has dedicated years to walking the Ganges to understand the historical conflicts surrounding water usage for drinking, agriculture, and industry, blending fieldwork with archival research. His scholarly interests encompass environmental sciences, landscape architecture, cartography, agriculture, anthropology, and ecology. He leads the Ganges Lab at Collaborative Earth, a trans-disciplinary lab focused on creating civic infrastructure that integrates monsoonal rhythms with urban and agricultural growth. His work has been exhibited globally and has received multiple grants and fellowships for research support. Acciavatti holds a BFA and BArch from the Rhode Island School of Design, an MArch from Harvard University, and both an MA and PhD from Princeton University.

Research Interests

Experience

Awards