Dr. Tsering Samdrup

Biography

Tsering Samdrup is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University. He was born into a pastoral Tibetan community in Amdo and received his Ph.D. in Inner Asian Language Research from SOAS, University of London in 2022. His teaching focuses on courses related to Tibetan language, culture, and literature. His research interests encompass the textual, folkloristic, and sociolinguistic aspects of Tibet and the Himalayan regions. Prior to his appointment at Northwestern University, he taught courses on Tibetan language and culture at SOAS, University of London, and the University of Bonn in Germany. He also held a postdoctoral research position at the University of Leeds, where he concentrated on the sustainability of Tibetan expressive culture. His recent publication includes a co-translation of 'Careful Village Khashag Tibet,' a collection of Tibetan spoken comic dialogues by the renowned Tibetan artist Manla Jyab. His academic works include several articles exploring various aspects of Tibetan culture and language, contributing significantly to the understanding of Tibetan proverbs and their functions in the contemporary digital context.

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