]> 2026-09-16T03:41:03-04:00 Akester, M. 0 en SIT, Vermont SIT, Vermont Tibet Information Network Human Rights Watch Tibet Heritage Fund TBRC Tibet Information Network; Human Rights Watch; Tibet Heritage Fund; TBRC '''SIT BIO: Matthew Akester, Lecturer and Faculty Advisor'''<br> Matthew is a translator of classical and modern literary Tibetan with 25 years of fieldwork experience as an independent researcher throughout the Tibetan world. His discipline is history, both religious and political history, which corresponds with the program’s double specialization. Matthew's special interests include the history of Lhasa, the life and times of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, historical geography of central Tibet, and history and memoir in occupied Tibet. His published book-length translations include [[The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] by Jamgon Kongtrul ([[Shechen Publications]] 2012); [[Memories of Life in Lhasa Under Chinese Rule]] by Tubten Khetsun ([[Columbia University Press]] 2008, Penguin India 2009); and [[The Temples of Lhasa]] (with [[Andre Alexander]], [[Serindia Publications]] 2005). In addition, he has worked as active consultant and contributor for the Tibet Information Network, Human Rights Watch, Tibet Heritage Fund, and [[Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center]]; as translator, editor, and advisor for countless publications on Tibet in English, French, and Tibetan; and as lecturer on contemporary Tibet for student programs including SIT in Nepal and India. ([http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/faculty_npt.cfm SOURCE]) People %27%27%27SIT+BIO%3A+Matthew+Akester%2C+Lecturer+and+Faculty+Advisor%27%27%27%3Cbr%3E%0AMatthew+is+a+translator+of+classical+and+modern+literary+Tibetan+with+25+years+of+fieldwork+experience+as+an+independent+researcher+throughout+the+Tibetan+world.+His+discipline+is+history%2C+both+religious+and+political+history%2C+which+corresponds+with+the+program%E2%80%99s+double+specialization.+Matthew%27s+special+interests+include+the+history+of+Lhasa%2C+the+life+and+times+of+Jamyang+Khyentse+Wangpo%2C+historical+geography+of+central+Tibet%2C+and+history+and+memoir+in+occupied+Tibet.+His+published+book-length+translations+include+%5B%5BThe+Life+of+Jamyang+Khyentse+Wangpo%5D%5D+by+Jamgon+Kongtrul+%28%5B%5BShechen+Publications%5D%5D+2012%29%3B+%5B%5BMemories+of+Life+in+Lhasa+Under+Chinese+Rule%5D%5D+by+Tubten+Khetsun+%28%5B%5BColumbia+University+Press%5D%5D+2008%2C+Penguin+India+2009%29%3B+and+%5B%5BThe+Temples+of+Lhasa%5D%5D+%28with+%5B%5BAndre+Alexander%5D%5D%2C+%5B%5BSerindia+Publications%5D%5D+2005%29.+In+addition%2C+he+has+worked+as+active+consultant+and+contributor+for+the+Tibet+Information+Network%2C+Human+Rights+Watch%2C+Tibet+Heritage+Fund%2C+and+%5B%5BTibetan+Buddhist+Resource+Center%5D%5D%3B+as+translator%2C+editor%2C+and+advisor+for+countless+publications+on+Tibet+in+English%2C+French%2C+and+Tibetan%3B+and+as+lecturer+on+contemporary+Tibet+for+student+programs+including+SIT+in+Nepal+and+India.+%28%5Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.sit.edu%2Fstudyabroad%2Ffaculty_npt.cfm+SOURCE%5D%29 File:Noimagefound.jpg English English English English Tibetan Tibetan Matthew Akester Matthew Akester Modern 2015-06-04T23:00:23Z 2457178.4585995 2024-06-07T14:29:24Z 2460469.10375 false Akester, M. 0 1 plainlist list 3 [[Category:People]] [[EmanationOf::Akester, M.]] Akester, M.# QUERY5633f56b70f2e0526643e28da957bc13