Our 2024-25 Faculty Visitors
Throughout the year, the Faculty Visitorship program at Reid Hall brings ten Columbia faculty members to Paris. Over the course of one to three weeks, scholars collaborate with Institute Fellows or other colleagues in Paris, conduct research, and organize workshops, talks, or conferences. Visitors frequently contribute to the Institute’s Library Chats video series and the Paris Center’s Atelier podcast.
The 2024-25 cohort of Faculty Visitors covers a broad spectrum of fields. From developing a stage musical about health equity to urban forestry and climate change adaptation, the research undertaken and connections made in Paris will allow Columbia scholars to deepen their work in an international context.
The Columbia Global Paris Center and Institute for Ideas and Imagination are pleased to announce the Reid Hall Faculty Visitors for 2024-25.
Paris "AJ" Adkins-Jackson
Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, will explore the adverse effects of structural racism on aging populations, aiming to translate her research into a musical format in collaboration with local experts.
Gil Hochberg
Gil Hochberg, Ransford Professor of Hebrew, Comparative Literature, and Middle East Studies, will delve into the intersections of immigration, colonial history, and cultural identity in France, drawing insights from past exhibitions.
Marguerite Holloway
Marguerite Holloway, Director of Science & Environmental Journalism, plans to investigate Paris’s urban forestry initiatives to accompany her upcoming book on trees in the Anthropocene.
Nikolas Kakkoufa
Nikolas Kakkoufa, Senior Lecturer in Modern Greek, will research historical archives in Paris to illuminate the role of queer writing in Modern Greek literature.
Vijay Modi
Vijay Modi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Earth and Environmental Engineering, will examine the interplay of energy, development, and climate in Sub-Saharan Africa, collaborating with international institutions based in Paris and Rome.
Debashree Mukherjee
Debashree Mukherjee, Associate Professor of Film and Media, will explore the transmedial impact of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre’s “Paul et Virginie,” organizing workshops on colonial and postcolonial imaginations in film and media studies.
Emmanuelle Saada
Emmanuelle Saada, Professor of French and History, will promote her forthcoming book on French colonization through engagements with French media and university talks.
David Sulzer
David Sulzer, Professor of Neurobiology, will research the intersection of art and neuroscience in Paris, focusing on visual perception and artistic expression across species.
Peter Susser
Peter Susser, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Musicianship, aims to enhance music education through immersive studies for deaf and blind students.
Anocha Suwichakornpong
Anocha Suwichakornpong, Assistant Professor of Film at the School of the Arts, will conduct research for her feature film on Thailand’s political history, exploring Paris as a historical hub for Siamese political exiles.