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Emma Martin is a Senior Lecturer in Museology at the University of Manchester with over 25 years of experience as a curator focusing on South Asian and Himalayan material culture. Her research interests include the roles and representations of Tibetans in museum contexts, the critical analysis of colonial museum practices, and the advocacy for Tibetan agency in museum decision-making. She has previously worked as a Senior Curator at the National Museums Liverpool and has contributed significantly to contemporary collecting programs related to Tibetan diasporas. Emma is engaged in various scholarly activities including editorial roles in key museum journals, and she actively collaborates with international networks focused on Tibetan material culture. Current research efforts involve writing a monograph titled 'Dissident Museum: Oppositional Curating Tibet Museum'.
University of Manchester • Manchester, UK
Teaching and researching topics in Museology, focusing on Tibetan material culture and museum practices.
National Museums Liverpool • Liverpool, UK
Led various exhibitions and developed collecting programs focusing on Tibetan realities.
Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan Ancient Indian Wisdom • Bodhgaya, India
Advising on curatorial practices and engagement with Tibetan cultural materials.
Tibet Museum, Central Tibetan Administration • McLeod Ganj, India
Involved in major museum development projects and exhibition planning.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.