MERiSA was conceptualized and founded in 2023 by:

  • Headshot of Matthew Raj Webb

    Matthew Raj Webb

    PhD
    NYU Anthropology

  • Headshot of Tierney Brown

    Tierney Brown

    PhD
    NYU Anthropology

  • Headshot of Rohan Sengupta

    Rohan Sengupta

    PhD Candidate
    NYU Anthropology

Our program benefits from the ongoing support of an advisory committee.

Our sincere thanks to the following people for their contributions toward helping to grow our community, forge uncommon connections, and spark new conversations:

  • headshot of Prof. Tejaswini Ganti, she has black hair and wears silver looped earrings and a purple scarf

    Tejaswini Ganti

    Associate Professor
    NYU Anthropology

  • Headshot of Prof. Gabriel Dattatreyan, who wears a blue beach pattered shirt with open collar

    E. Gabriel Dattatreyan

    Assistant Professor
    NYU Anthropology

  • Headshot of Prof. Radha hedge. She holds a microphone while presenting at an academic conference.

    Radha Hegde

    Professor
    NYU Media, Culture, and Communication

  • Headshot of Professor Dina Siddiqi wearing a red sari with pendant

    Dina Siddiqi

    Clinical Associate Professor
    NYU Liberal Studies

  • Headshot of Prof. Paula Chakravartty

    Paula Chakravartty

    Associate Professor
    NYU Gallatin
    Media, Culture, and Communication

  • Headshot of Professor Ritty Lukose, who is seated wearing a purple cardigan and

    Ritty Lukose

    Associate Professor
    NYU Gallatin

  • Headshot of Arvind Rajagopal wearing blue shirt and red glasses

    Arvind Rajagopal

    Professor
    NYU Steinhardt
    Media, Culture, and Communication

Thanks to Tejaswini Ganti, E. Gabriel Dattatreyan, Ritty Lukose, Bruce Grant, Fred Myers, Faye Ginsburg, and Pegi Vail for financial support and mentorship.

MERiSA would not be able to reach out to make expansive connections were it not for our cosponsors who have been generous with their time and insights. We thank each of MERiSA’s co-sponsors for their valued contributions.

With Gratitude

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We’d also like to acknowledge a few supporters working behind the scenes:

For administrative support, we thank Marta Arroyo and Jaritzi Ramirez.

Thank you to Santanu Mahalik for MERiSA’s original logo and banner designs.