Dr. Aryan Karimi

Biography

Aryan Karimi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta in 2019. His research employs a critical approach to the study of human migration, race, and gender within social theory, policy, and law. Karimi's methodological toolkit includes analytical methods such as scientific inquiry, genealogical methods, and empirical research on immigrant and refugee populations from the Middle East and parts of North Sub-Saharan Africa to Europe. He joined UBC after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, and has held visiting fellowships at the University of Freiburg and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His work critically engages with the established theories of migration, aiming to enhance public understanding of integration issues. Through various initiatives, including podcasts and op-eds, he seeks to make his research findings accessible to a broader audience. His recent publications address key themes in sociology related to migration and integration, examining concepts such as racial assimilation and the contrasting experiences of minority groups.

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