Dr. Atiya Husain

Associate Professor

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Biography

Atiya Husain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University. Her academic background includes a BA from the University of Michigan, an MA, and a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. On leave for the 2025-2026 academic year, her research interests are deeply rooted in sociology, legal studies, cultural studies, and Black studies. She is particularly focused on the interplay of race as a material reality and the impact of European colonial structures on thought. Her work engages with the complex ways that racial issues are articulated and contested within legal and sociological contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.