He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His research, including fieldwork in New Guinea, emphasizes how mixed imaginary and sensory experiences convince people to establish new cultural directions. Lohmann has been editor-in-chief of Reviews in Anthropology, chair of the Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania, and president of the Green Party of Ontario. He edited Dream Travelers: Sleep Experiences and Culture in the Western Pacific. Watch an interview with Professor Lohmann on his dream research. Follow him on Twitter @RogerLohmann.