Faculty Associate
fultonjs[at]yorku.ca
Contract Faculty
Department of Anthropology, York University
Research Keywords:
Political economy; nightlife; sound studies; recreational activities; urban change; mega-events
Research Region(s):
West Asia
Jillian Fulton-Melanson is a social scientist with a PhD in Social Anthropology from York University. Jillian also has training in sensory anthropology, sound studies, ethnomusicology, education and music performance. Her current research interests are situated within political economy, urban change, night life, and mega-events (particularly FIFA) in Morocco. Her book, Arab Techno for the People: Sonic Responses to Orientalism in Toronto and Montreal, was published in January 2026 on Wilfred Laurier University Press.