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314 Voorhies
Bio
Himali’s dissertation research is a case study of the relationship between citizen imaginaries and smart city plans located in Fujisawa, Japan. She uses an interdisciplinary approach of literary analysis, archival research, and ethnographic methods to capture the effects of smart city imaginaries on the lives of residents, the perception of history and culture in Fujisawa, as well as the collaboration between resident groups, academia, and government.
Education and Degree(s)
- B.A. English (Hons), Ashoka University, India
Honors and Awards
- Toshizo Watanabe Fellow 2024-25, Interuniversity Center for Japanese Language Studies
- UC Humanities Research Institute Graduate Student Dissertation Support Grant 2025-26
Courses
- Introduction to Literature (ENL3) Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
- Introduction to Academic Literacies (UWP 1) Fall 2021 - Spring 2023
Research Interests & Expertise
- Science fiction, science and technology studies, smart cities
Publications
- “Mediated Anarchy in Ursula Le Guin’s The Dispossessed,” Summer 2024, Configurations
Membership and Service
- External Vice-President, UC Davis Graduate Student Association (2022-24]
- Vice President, English Graduate Student Association (2022-24)