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South Asia Program

Cornell University

Visiting Scholars

The South Asia Program is pleased to invite South Asia area scholars from a wide array of disciplines to affiliate with SAP as a Visiting Scholar, via this online form. All Visiting Scholars are required to have a Cornell faculty member as a sponsor.
 
Scholars can be based in the US or elsewhere and come to Ithaca either during the academic year or in the summer. In accordance with current university procedures, a formal appointment as a Visiting Scholar can be made for one year at a time. International scholars must meet all J-1 visa and financial requirements. SAP Visiting Scholars are able to conduct research at the Cornell University Library, including the Kroch Library Asia Collections, as well as contribute to SAP seminars, conferences, symposia, workshops, and outreach activities.
 
Applications to be a SAP Visiting Scholar are accepted on a rolling basis, but should be submitted well in advance of the proposed start of residency. Questions about the process should be made via email to sap@cornell.edu. 

Noor Ahmad Akhundzadah

Visiting Scholar

Noor Ahmad Akhundzadah received his bachelor’s degree in geology from Kabul University, Master’s in Agriculture, and Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology of Japan.

Sharif Hozoori

IIE-SRF Fellow and Visiting Scholar
Sharif Hozoori’s area of research includes Afghanistan politics and foreign policy, identity politics, and cultural studies. He is a 2024 Global Public Voices freedom of expression fellow.

Asiya Zahoor

Visiting Scholar

Asiya Zahoor studied Caribbean literature, Psycholinguistics and Kashmiri Literature at the Universities of Kashmir, Oxford University in the UK. and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Asiya's film, "The Stitch" has won the critics award for Best Short Film at the South Asian Film Festival.