Novetzke, Christian Lee, 1969-

Christian Lee Novetzke (born 24 December 1969) is an American Indologist and scholar of Religious Studies and South Asian Studies. He is Professor of International Studies and Comparative Religion at the University of Washington, where he holds an endowed professorship from the College of Arts and Sciences. His areas of interest include Indian cultural history and the theorization of religion. As an author, he has also been largely collected by libraries. At the University of Washington, Novetzke serves as Director of the Center for Global Studies, as well as associate director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.