Sunil Amrith is a distinguished historian, currently serving as the Renu and Anand Dhawan Professor of History at Yale University. His academic focus includes environmental history and the study of South and Southeast Asia. In addition to his professorial duties, he holds leadership roles as the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Director of the MacMillan Center at Yale.

Amrith is also an author, with his most recent work being 'The Burning Earth'. He was born on September 4, 1979.