Andrea is a PhD candidate at the Department for the Study of Religion. She holds an MA in Modern South Asian Studies and a BA in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies.
Her dissertation explores Buddhist traditions in Nepal through the case study of Yampi Mahāvihāra (Ī Bahī) in Patan, a Newar Buddhist monastery (Skt. vihāra) known as E yi gtsug lag khang in Tibetan. This monastery currently features a unique constellation of Newar Vajrayāna, Newar Theravāda as well as Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Her study utilizes ethnographic and textual research to engage with the site. It deploys materiality as a lens to understand dynamic aspects ofvihāra culture and trace novel developments.
Research interests: anthropology of the future; chronotopes; anthropology of architecture; innovations; hospitality and hosting; gendered spaces; text and place; materiality
Teaching interests: student well-being; inclusive teaching; social-emotional learning; experiential learning; contemplative pedagogy; relaxation; place-based learning
Andrea supports the platform Women in the Study of Asian Religions (WISAR). WISAR welcomes contributions from anyone identifying as a woman, gender non-conforming, or non-binary. She created and complied the Online Resources/collaborative database Airtable.
