Dr. Engseng Ho

Biography

Engseng Ho is a Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University. He received his PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on Arab and Muslim diasporas in the Indian Ocean, as well as the historical relations with Western empires, both past and present. Professor Ho has been involved in Inter-Asia collaborations and has received fellowships from institutions such as the Social Science Research Council, National University of Singapore, Hong Kong University, and the University of Göttingen. He was also part of the SSRC Inter-Asia postdoctoral fellowships program in 2008. His notable writings include studies on mobile societies and the dynamics of transregionalism in the Indian Ocean region, contributing significantly to the field of anthropology and legal history. He has served as Principal Investigator on several research grants, aiming to explore themes related to migration, religion, and the socio-political landscape of refugees seeking political asylum. Ho's work emphasizes innovative methods and interdisciplinary approaches, providing insights into the complexities of social shapes and interactions in mobile and expansive societies across Asia.

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