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Chris Vasantkumar is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University specializing in Sociocultural Anthropology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Creative Writing from Princeton University, a Master’s degree, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. His research primarily focuses on the anthropology of money, exploring themes of measurement and standardization in cash and cashless environments. Vasantkumar's fieldwork spans across China, Tibet, and the Tibetan Diaspora in India, investigating everyday ethnic interactions and the diverse meanings of money in different cultural contexts. He has received various grants including the Fulbright Fellowship and has published widely in journals such as the Journal of Asian Studies and Ethnos: Journal of Anthropology. Vasantkumar was previously an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Hamilton College in New York, where he was honored with the Class of 1963 Excellence in Teaching Award.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology focusing on sociocultural anthropology.
Hamilton College • Clinton, New York, USA
Taught courses in Anthropology and received a teaching excellence award.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).