He studied South Asian religions at Columbia University (Ph.D., 2013), Harvard Divinity School (M.T.S.), and Cornell University (B.A.). His book manuscript, “Poetry as Prayer in the Sanskrit Hymns of Kashmir” (currently under review), charts the history of a popular genre of Sanskrit devotional poetry in north India. He also co-edited a forthcoming volume on Hindu Tantra. He teaches courses on religious traditions and literature in South Asia, theories and methods in religious studies, and special topics like Yoga. He is currently the Co-Chair of the Religion in South Asia Steering Committee of the American Academy of Religion.