Dr. Caterina Sartori

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caterina Sartori is a visual urban anthropologist focusing on spatial housing justice movements, anthropology of the built environment, and creative research methodologies. Her research interests include the materiality of home, affective struggles surrounding financial investments, and anthropological filmmaking. She completed her PhD in Visual Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London, examining the demolition of a modernist housing estate in London, which formed the basis of her interactive documentary titled 'Living Room'. Currently, she is a Research Associate on the 'High Rise Landscapes' project, where she investigates building remediation efforts in post-Grenfell London. Prior to her current role, Sartori served as a Film Officer and later as the Film Festival Manager and Director at the Royal Anthropological Institute from 2015 to 2023, where she was responsible for programming four editions of the RAI Film Festival. Her work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on education and social justice through visual anthropological practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Engaged in research on the 'High Rise Landscapes' project focusing on building remediation in post-Grenfell London.

Film Officer and Film Festival Manager

2015-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Royal Anthropological Institute • London, UK

Managed film curation and festival programming, overseeing four editions of the RAI Film Festival.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.