Dr Janaki Sasidharan Nair

Biography

Dr Janaki Nair Deputy Head (Lecturer) Biography Dr Janaki Nair is a visual anthropologist, researcher, film maker, performer and actress, who through her research, explored possibilities of making ethnographic films to create cultural and artistic memories. In her research, she continues to explore the concept of embodying and aligning psychophysical practices, concepts and methodologies. She is a post-graduate (M.A) in Media from Newcastle University, UK. Her second master’s degree (MFA) is in dance, and she intertwined both of these academic qualifications to tread new avenues in her career. She completed her PhD from Northumbria University with specialised supervision from University of Oxford, UK and is currently a Research Project Leader at the OCHS, University of Oxford. She was also engaged with University of Lincoln as a Post-doctoral Research Associate, where she researched about sustainable education methodology in post-conflict settings. During her PhD, she received Charles Wallace India Trust Doctoral Grant to support her research. She is a Kathakali performer who specialises in performing male characters and has also won Kerala State Best Actress Award, 2015 for her acting in a film. Dr Nair is elected as a Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, London in 2017 and has received Selma Cohen Lecture Award from Fulbright Association, USA in 2022. Contact email: janaki.sasidharannair@essex.ac.uk Southend Campus

Qualifications

• PhD Northumbria University with external supervision from University of Oxford,

• M.A Media and Public Relations Newcastle University,

Appointments

University of Essex

• Deputy Head, University of Essex (2022 - present)

Other academic

• Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Lincoln (2020 - 2022)

• Research Project Leader, OCHS, University of Oxford (2016 - present)