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Kamala Russell is a linguistic anthropologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Anthropology. She completed her PhD at UC Berkeley in 2021 and held a postdoctoral fellow position from 2022 to 2023. Russell's research interests include interaction, spatiality, ethical political subjectivity, Islamic ethical concepts, and the dynamics of language shift within the context of Modern South Arabian languages. She focuses on the interplay of built spaces and communicative interaction, exploring how infrastructural development in the Dhofar region of Oman influences ethical experiences and interpersonal relations. Her work examines the semiotic characteristics of these interactions and seeks to enrich linguistic theory through ethnographic insights. Russell has contributed to various academic publications and is engaged in ongoing field projects that investigate the lived experiences of Muslim families in rapidly evolving sociopolitical environments. Her broader interests encompass psychoanalysis, digitally mediated communication, and the philosophy of Islamic linguistic sciences.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Linguistic anthropologist focusing on interaction and ethical political subjectivity.
Department of Philosophy