Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Xenia Zeiler is Professor of South Asian Studies at the Department of Cultures, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki.
Description of research and teaching
Xenia Zeiler's research and teaching are situated at the intersection of digital media, culture, and society, specifically as related to India and global Indian communities. Her focus within this wider field of digital culture is video games and gaming research, in India and beyond. Closely related to and supporting this are her other major research areas: In order to understand how digital spaces such as social media or video games, and more traditional media formats such as film or TV, shape and are shaped by various actors, she researches and teaches digital religion, popular culture, cultural heritage, and mediatization processes.
Fields of Science
- 6160 Other humanities
- Digital Culture Asia
- South Asian Studies
- Digital Religion
- Video Game Research
- (Global) Digital Humanities
- Tantric Studies
- Communication and Media Studies Asia
- Asian Studies
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Yantra
Zeiler, X., 2019, Hinduism and Tribal Religions: Encyclopedia of Indian Religions. Hinduism. Long, J. D., Sherma, R. D., Jain, P. & Khanna, M. (eds.). Springer Reference, (Encyclopedia of Indian Religions).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia / dictionary › Scientific › peer-review
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Mediatized Religion in Asia: Interrelations of Media, Culture and Society beyond the "West"
Zeiler, X., 2019, Mediatized Religion in Asia. Studies on Digital Media and Religion. Radde-Antweiler, K. & Zeiler, X. (eds.). Routledge, p. 3-15 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Mediatized Religion in Asia: Studies on Digital Media and Religion
Radde-Antweiler, K. (ed.) & Zeiler, X. (ed.), 2019, Routledge. 232 p. (Routledge Research in Digital Media and Culture in Asia)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
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Ascribing Meaning to the Semantic Field “Sacred” in Academic Research and Current Journalism
Zeiler, X. & Stander-Dulisch, J., Dec 2018, In: Journal of religion, media and digital culture. 7, 3, p. 269–278 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Digital Journalistic Uses of the Terms “Sacred” and “Trivial”: Online Press Releases on Portrayals of Hindu Deities in the USA
Zeiler, X., Dec 2018, In: Journal of religion, media and digital culture. 7, 3, p. 300–319 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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DIG_IN: Digital Humanities Education Initiative Finland-India. Curriculum Development and Designing an e-Learning Module
Zeiler, X., Ray Murray, P. & Diaz-Kommonen, L.
01/09/2016 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
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Digital Educational Tool Development – Durgapuja and Museums
Zeiler, X., Thomas, S., Wessman, A., Tomperi, E., Vainonen, P., Forsell, H., Grieve, G., Radde-Antweiler, K., Ray Murray, P., Sillanpää, S. & Huhtaniemi, E.
University of Helsinki, Helsinki
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
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Durga Puja Virtual Reality (VR) Production. The participatory virtual museum project. Museo, yleisö ja yhteisöt – moniääninen virtuaalinen museo
Sillanpää, S. & Zeiler, X.
01/04/2017 → 31/12/2018
Project: Other project
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Religion and Video Game Development in Asia – National Identities, Nationalism and Radicalization
Radde-Antweiler, K., Zeiler, X., Grieve, G. P. & Helland, C.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
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Video Game Development in Asia. Cultural Heritage and National Identity
Zeiler, X., Grieve, G. P., Helland, C. & Radde-Antweiler, K.
01/01/2017 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research project
Prizes
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"Scholar to Watch” 2022 named by the Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies
Zeiler, Xenia (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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10th International Conference on Social Media & Society
Xenia Zeiler (Scientific Committee Member)
Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Digital Humanities in the Nordic Countries
Xenia Zeiler (Abstract reviewer)
Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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The India Game Developer Conference
Xenia Zeiler (Speaker: Presenter)
Dec 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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The śrīyantra in and beyond Śrīvidyā Textual Traditions: Materiality and Ritual Practice
Xenia Zeiler (Invited speaker)
Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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AAR 2018
Xenia Zeiler (Speaker: Presenter)
Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Durga Puja Beyond Borders: An Educational Video Game about Global Indian Festival Cultures
21/09/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Podcast on Games Studies India (interview)
15/12/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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The Durga Puja Mystery: An Educational Video Game about Indian Culture
25/08/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media